The "fish tape" was drafted on October 13 over a range of Catalina Island off Los Angeles [DR / Catalina Island Marine Institute]
California scientists were surprised to discover the wide range of Catalina Island a monstrous fish six meters long. The animal was identified, it would be a oarfish, also called "fish tape".
And if he was the famous sea serpent that feeds the legends and fears of sailors from around the world? Along more than six meters, the specimen found dead on October 13 in many ways resembles the mythical creature.
The find was made by Jasmine Santana, marine institute Catalina, while swimming and snorkeling near the coast. It took more than 15 volunteers to hoist the monstrous creature on the sandy beach.
An exceptional discovery
"We have never seen such a big fish," said Mark Widdington, the captain of the exploration ship belonging to the institute. In fact, it is indeed a particularly exceptional discovery.
Indeed, the oarfish - since that is the official name of this fish - has a habit of swimming by 1,000 meters deep, which makes it difficult observation, even if images recently made by underwater robots have helped to Learn more.
A maximum size of 17 meters!
However, the specimen of oarfish, or "fish tape", as impressive as it is, does not beat the record because individuals of eight meters have been reported regularly. Some might even reach the size of ... 17 meters.
Little aggressive, the oarfish swimming horizontally or vertically. It is very rare to observe its tail for as lizards, he can cut his own. Perhaps to limit its own size have advanced some researchers! In fact, one of Catalina Island was also the severed tail.
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