Anglers reel in mysterious 'doomsday fish'
A rare creature which looks more like an alien than a fish has been hauled out of the ocean by anglers.
While it may look other-wordily, it's actually an oarfish.
In some parts of the world, the oarfish is known as the "doomsday fish" and portends terrible events to come.
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In some parts of the world, the oarfish is known as the "doomsday fish" and portends terrible events to come. Facebook
They can grow to a massive nine metres in length.
This one was landed by Curtis Peterson from Tiwi Islands Adventures, who shared the photo on Fishing Australia TV on Facebook.
The Tiwi Islands are 80km from Darwin in the NT.
They are thought to live in tropical areas at depths between 20m and 200m, according to the Australian Museum.
They eat krill.
People most often see Oarfish washed up on beaches the museum says.
"Encounters with live Oarfish are rare," it says.
"They are sometimes seen on the surface, and this may contribute to tales of sea serpents."
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