Oarfish - Wikipedia
Oarfish are large, greatly elongated, pelagic lampriform fish belonging to the small family Regalecidae. [1] . Found in areas spanning from temperate ocean zones to tropical ones, yet rarely seen, the oarfish family contains three species in two genera. [2] .
Why are Oarfish Known as Doomsday Fish? - Ocean Conservancy
2023年11月8日 · This strikingly large, odd-looking fish is known for its distinctively long, ribbon-shaped body that enables the species to float inconspicuously throughout the water column. Oarfish can grow to more than 30 feet, which makes them quite the sight to behold.
Giant oarfish - Wikipedia
The giant oarfish (Regalecus glesne) is a species of oarfish of the family Regalecidae. It is an oceanodromous species with a worldwide distribution, excluding polar regions. Other common names include Pacific oarfish, king of herrings, ribbonfish, and streamer fish. R. glesne is the world's longest ray-finned fish.
Rare Oarfish, Deemed 'Doom Fish,' Washes Up on ... - TODAY
11 小时之前 · A rare oarfish, believed to portend disaster, washed up on a beach in Encinitas last week. Since 1901, only 21 oarfish have been recorded on California’s shores. This is the second this year.
A new 'doomsday fish' washed ashore in Calif. Experts don't ...
2 天之前 · A 9-foot sea monster landed in Encinitas last week. The rare oarfish measured more than 9 feet long. For the second time in less than four months, an incredibly rare fish has washed ashore in the ...
Oarfish - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting ...
The Oarfish is an extremely elongated fish that lives primarily in the open ocean. Researchers currently recognize three different species, the Giant Oarfish, the Streamer Fish, and Regalecus russelii , which has no common name.
Rare 'Doomsday' Oarfish Surfaces in California, Just the 20th ...
2024年8月20日 · The out-of-place creature was an oarfish (Regalecus glesne), a long, slender, serpent-like fish that typically inhabits deep-sea, open-ocean environments. This particular oarfish measured 12...
Oarfish | Deep-sea, Ribbonfish, Giant | Britannica
Oarfish, (Regalecus glesne), large, long, sinuous fish of the family Regalecidae (order Lampridiformes), found throughout the tropics and subtropics in rather deep water. A ribbon-shaped fish, very thin from side to side, the oarfish may grow to a length of about 9 metres (30.5 feet) and a weight.
Oarfish - Oceana
Oarfish, while deep open ocean dwellers, are thought to be a source of sea serpent myths that are part of most maritime cultures around the world. Learn more about the oarfish.
Fish Experts Study Rare Deep-Sea Oarfish in the Lab
2024年8月22日 · A team of science-minded kayakers and snorkelers in La Jolla Cove had the encounter of a lifetime when a dead oarfish washed to the ocean surface on Aug. 10, 2024. This deep-sea fish is incredibly rare, and marks only the 20th oarfish documented to have washed up in California since 1901.