OCEANSIDE, Calif. — For the second time in less than a week, a ’sea
serpent’ has attracted gawkers on a Southern California beach.
This time the rare, snakelike oarfish washed up Friday afternoon in
Oceanside.
Oceanside police contacted SeaWorld San Diego, The Scripps Research
Institute and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Someone from NOAA retrieved the carcass, which was cut into sections for
later study.
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While it’s unusual to find the deep-water fish near shore, on Sunday a
snorkeler off Catalina Island found an 5.5-meter-long oarfish and
dragged it onto the beach with the help of a dozen other people.
According to the Catalina Island Marine Institute, oarfish can grow
to more than 15 metres, making them the longest bony fish in the world.
They are likely responsible for sea serpent legends throughout
history.
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