![]() She hadn’t seen an oarfish in her 20 years residing on the island – until this week. She discovered the fish Monday while taking kids on an educational kayaking trip off the island shores, she told CNN. It was by accident that MacAulay happened upon the dead oarfish, which had washed ashore on one of Los Angeles’ coastal isles, Catalina Island. ![]() They are rarely seen because they prefer to slither in the deep, open ocean. This week’s discovery is between 14 and 17 feet long, MacAulay estimates. The giant fish is said to have inspired sailors’ tales of sea serpents. In fact, it may inspire dread in some.īut its mind-boggling size indeed resembles an oar belonging to a galley ship. We updated the article on May 14.Annie MacAulay heard of the legendary deep sea monster for 20 years and then she finally saw it: an oarfish so long that it spanned the length of about three people.Īn oarfish isn’t necessarily a pleasant-looking animal. But if you do, make sure to bring a bioluminescent tentacle.ĬORRECTION: On May 13 we published that angler fish live 1,000 km deep in the ocean. Our advice? Try not to think too ‘deep’ about it. Others are reminding us that beauty is only skin-deep.Īnd then there are those who think the corpse is a sign from the deep below. Some are like, get that thing away from me. Opinions about the fish on social media are about as vast as the ocean. The specimen is expected to be used for future research. Officials from Crystal Cove State Park say it’s still unknown how the fish got there, but the next step is for scientists to look into it.
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