![]() Oarfish coloration is also variable the flanks are commonly covered with irregular bluish to blackish streaks, black dots, and squiggles. All species lack gas bladders and the number of gill rakers is variable. In the streamer fish ( Agrostichthys parkeri), the skin is clad with hard tubercles. The body is scaleless and the skin is covered with easily abraded, silvery ganoine. Like other members of its order, the oarfish has a small yet highly protrusible oblique mouth with no visible teeth. At least one account, from researchers in New Zealand, described the oarfish as giving off "electric shocks" when touched. The anal fin is completely absent and the caudal fin may be reduced or absent, as well, with the body tapering to a fine point. The pectoral fins are greatly reduced and situated low on the body. The pelvic fins are similarly elongated and adorned, reduced to one to five rays each. Of the approximately 400 dorsal fin rays, the first 10 to 13 are elongated to varying degrees, forming a trailing crest embellished with reddish spots and flaps of skin at the ray tips. The dorsal fin originates from above the (relatively large) eyes and runs the entire length of the fish. Their rarity and large size, along with occasional beachings of oarfish after storms, and their habit of lingering at the surface when sick or dying, make oarfish a probable source of many sea serpent tales.Īlthough the larger species are considered game fish and are fished commercially to a minor extent, oarfish are rarely caught alive their flesh is not well regarded for eating due to its gelatinous consistency. The family name Regalecidae is derived from the Latin regalis, meaning "royal". The common name oarfish is thought to be in reference either to their highly compressed and elongated bodies, or to the now discredited belief that the fish "row" themselves through the water with their pelvic fins. One of these, the giant oarfish ( Regalecus glesne), is the longest bony fish alive, growing up to 11 m (36 ft) in length. Found in areas spanning from temperate ocean zones to tropical ones, yet rarely seen, the oarfish family contains three species in two genera. Oarfish are large, greatly elongated, pelagic lampriform fish belonging to the small family Regalecidae. It does not store any personal data.United States Navy SEALS holding a 23-foot (7.0 m) giant oarfish, found washed up on the shore near San Diego, California, in September 1996 The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". ![]() This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Advertisement". ![]() The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". In addition to certain standard Google cookies, reCAPTCHA sets a necessary cookie (_GRECAPTCHA) when executed for the purpose of providing its risk analysis. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
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