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

Every time an oarfish makes an appearance on the sand, it’s a spectacle for scientists as well as the general public for several reasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 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

It’s rare to see an oarfish up close in California; only 22 have washed ashore since 1901, according to UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024

Another possible explanation is that the oarfish got stuck in a current and couldn’t go back down into deeper waters.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024