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Oarfish in La Jolla

August 16, 2024
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[Posted by Chuck Almdale]

It’s a long deep-sea fish, and it’s only the 20th time one has washed up in California since 1901. There are of course superstitions attached to it, as with hoot-owls calling.

Oars, when captured, are sometimes mounted on the wall as trophies.

The following links to a film.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/video/2024/aug/16/rarely-seen-deep-sea-fish-washes-up-in-california-video?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1

A few articles:

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/rarely-deep-sea-fish-found-california-scientists-112875324

San Diego news station

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/rare-sighting-oarfish-washes-up-at-la-jolla-shores/

L.A. Times

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-08-15/rare-giant-oar-fish-washes-ashore

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