oarfish
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When a group of kayakers and snorkelers came across a dead oarfish at La Jolla Cove, they immediately notified officials about their find, helping bring the lifeless 12-foot-long rare fish onshore for future research.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2024
With its long eel-like body, gaping mouth and bright red dorsal fins, it’s no surprise that the oarfish calls to mind a sea monster.
From Slate • Nov. 22, 2024
A silvery 10-foot-long creature, the oarfish has fueled fisherman’s tales of sea serpents — and in some cultures has been a portent of natural disasters.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024
The last time a series of oarfish came ashore in California and other parts of the world was over several months in 2013 and 2014.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024
“In the two years prior to the disaster, about a dozen oarfish washed up in Japan, most hundreds of miles away from this area.” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024