I have recently read an article that talked about an oarfish that had recently washed ashore near Santa Barbara, California. I was stunned when I saw the enormous dragon-like deep sea creature. It can grow over 50 feet long and lurks as deep as 3,000 feet. It swims near the surface of the water when sick or dying which stirred up old rumors about "sea-serpents". This creature eats plankton and other small prey and is most vulnerable to sharks. It also has gelatinous flesh that is not edible. The ocean is filled with so much amazing life and I cannot wait for more fascinating finds like the mystical oarfish. What is the most interesting creature that you have stumbled upon?
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Oarfish
I have recently read an article that talked about an oarfish that had recently washed ashore near Santa Barbara, California. I was stunned when I saw the enormous dragon-like deep sea creature. It can grow over 50 feet long and lurks as deep as 3,000 feet. It swims near the surface of the water when sick or dying which stirred up old rumors about "sea-serpents". This creature eats plankton and other small prey and is most vulnerable to sharks. It also has gelatinous flesh that is not edible. The ocean is filled with so much amazing life and I cannot wait for more fascinating finds like the mystical oarfish. What is the most interesting creature that you have stumbled upon?
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I read about this too! Can you post a picture?
ReplyDeleteI just read an article that said they found a second oarfish on the shore of Southern California.
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