Oarfish and the myth of disaster - why this deep-sea giant surfaces
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Oarfish and the myth of disaster - why this deep-sea giant surfaces
The oarfish is one of the longest bony fish in the ocean, yet it spends most of its life far beyond human observation. When it appears near the surface, stories quickly link the sighting to earthquakes, tsunamis, and other disasters. Scientists, however, point to biological and environmental explanations rooted in deep-sea ecology and stress ...
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Oarfish are large, elongated marine fish known for their ribbon-like bodies and remarkable lengths, sometimes reaching up to 36 feet, making them the longest bony fish in the world. They inhabit deep ocean waters, typically at depths of 200 to 1,000 meters, which makes sightings rare and often linked to strandings or storms that bring them closer to shore. Distinguished by their shiny, silver bodies and bright red or orange dorsal fins, oarfish have an undulating swimming motion, resembling a se
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Adult ribbonfish (often mistake for oarfish) are rarely seen alive. These deep-sea dwellers rarely visit the upper layer of the ocean as adults. But baby ribbonfish live closer to the surface. They are decorated in long fins, but if you look closely, even in the baby the body and head are shaped the same. Thank you @diver_scai on Insta for letting me share the baby video! And big thanks to @chengruwang on Insta for giving me permission to share the adult. #marinebio #marinebiology #marinebiologi
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