oarfish
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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
The latest was on Nov. 6, when an oarfish was discovered at Grandview Beach by Alison Laferriere, a doctoral candidate at Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024
If one oarfish landing on a beach is a sign of a disaster to come, how bad will it be if three wash up in quick succession?
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
Scientists don’t know why these oarfish have died and washed ashore.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024
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