18-foot-long sea creature found off Calif. coast

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A marine science instructor snorkeling off the Southern California coast spotted something out of a fantasy novel: the silvery carcass of an 18-foot-long, serpent-like oarfish.

Jasmine Santana of the Catalina Island Marine Institute needed more than 15 helpers to drag the giant sea creature with eyes the size of half dollars to shore Sunday.

18-foot-long sea creature found off Calif. coast - SFGate
 

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That is a cool fish, Apparently(they said) they can get much larger!?

I am impressed, not helping my growing ocean phobia though.:laughing7:
 

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Can reach up to an estimated 56 feet in length. Wonder what it would be like to catch on a fishing pole? Then deep fried or baked? :laughing7:
 

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New 14-foot 'sea serpent' found in Southern Calif.

so what's Killing them ? Mega Shark ? FrankinShark ? :laughing7:


OCEANSIDE, Calif. (AP) — For the second time in less than a week, a 'sea serpent' attracted gawkers on a Southern California beach.
This time the rare, snakelike oarfish washed up Friday afternoon in Oceanside.

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U-T San Diego reported that it measured nearly 14 feet long and attracted a crowd of up to 75 people.

For 2nd time in a week, a ?sea serpent? attracts gawkers on Southern California beach - The Washington Post
 

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They are deep water creatures. Some can go to 3K' deep. Frank...
HAVRE DE GRACE 013-3.jpg Hay, you never know when something big is going to pop up!
 

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