Oarfish – World’s rarest fish, Oarfish is one of the rarest fish in the world, which looks strange in every way, be it the structure of its body or the way it swims. You will be surprised to know that the name of this fish is registered in the Guinness Book of World Records as the World’s Longest Bony Fish. After all, why is this fish compared to a ‘sea monster’? Let us know. Let us tell you that a video of this fish is going viral.
This video has been posted on the social media platform ‘X’ (earlier Twitter) by user @roam_the_oceans, in the caption of which it has been said that ‘Oarfish, whose scientific name is Regalecus glesne, is one of the rarest fishes in the world. There is one. The oarfish is the cause of many sea monster myths. Generally, humans encounter this creature living in the deep sea only when it washes up dead on the shores.
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The caption further states, ‘These lucky scuba divers got an extraordinary opportunity to see it alive. A world record in the name of this fish is that it is the longest bony fish, in which the largest fish was 36 feet (11 meters) long. Its way of swimming is very unique. It can swim both vertically and horizontally. While swimming vertically its head is at the top and tail is at the bottom. Quite a charming creature, isn’t he?’
Interesting facts about oarfish
This fish is strange in every way. According to the report of az-animals.com, its body structure is completely different from other fish. Scales are not found on its body, rather it is completely smooth. Its flesh is jelly like and skin color is shiny like silver. Giant oarfish, Pacific oarfish, king of herrings, ribbonfish and streamer fish are also its names.
Why is it compared to ‘sea monster’?
The dorsal fin of the oarfish looks like a crown, which is why it is called the king of herrings. Its eyes are small and it has no teeth. Its body is long in the shape of a ribbon. Due to their long body and huge size, they are often compared to sea monsters.
This deep sea fish is rarely seen, which eats krill, shrimp, plankton, squid, and small fish. Also, due to its long body, the oarfish looks like a giant snake or dragon.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: December 19, 2023, 18:03 IST