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
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
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
“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
