Oarfish are large and extremely long pelagic lampriform fish belonging to the small family Regalecidae. [1] Found in areas spanning from temperate ocean zones to tropical ones, yet rarely seen by humans, the oarfish family contains three species in two genera. [2]

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.

2024年11月22日 · Oarfish are massive and elusive fish with reflective skin who reside in the oceans' depths all over the world. Sometimes called "doomsday fish," they are described in Japanese folklore as...

2025年2月20日 · A rarely seen oarfish appeared in shallow water in Baja California Sur, Mexico, on Feb. 9, surprising beachgoers. The deep-sea-dwelling oarfish is believed to be the world’s largest bony fish ...

2024年11月19日 · Oarfish are often described as “sea serpents,” Scripps notes, and the species’ long “ribbon-like silvery body” can grow up to 30 feet. The fish are rarely observed alive, as they tend to only...

Goby is a common name for many species of small to medium sized ray-finned fish, normally with large heads and tapered bodies, which are found in marine, brackish and freshwater environments.

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 feet...

2024年9月7日 · Also known as the king of herrings or ribbonfish, the oarfish is the world's longest bony fish. The species' elongated body is usually around 10 feet (3 meters) long, but individuals can grow to...

2025年2月25日 · 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 of 300 kg (660 pounds).

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