The giant oarfish Regalecus glesne has been caught on film

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The giant oarfish, also known as the king of the herring, Pacific oarfish, ribbon-fish, and streamer fish, was originally described by the Norwegian biologist Peter Ascanius in 1772.

Regalecus glesne is the longest bony fish alive. It can reach a length of over 50 feet and weigh as much as 600 pounds.

The generic name Regalecus is derived from the latin word regalis, meaning ‘royal.’ The origin of the oarfish name is unknown, but may refer to the oar-shaped body or the long, oar-like pelvic fins.

Regalecus glesne is a pelagic species found living at great depths to 3,280 feet (1 km), but more typically to depths of 656 feet (0.2 km) throughout the deep seas of the eastern Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.

In a paper published online June 5, 2013 in the Journal of Fish Biology, marine biologists from Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences at the Louisiana State University have reported five new observations of the giant oarfish.

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http://www.sci-news.com/biology/article01142-giant-oarfish-video-deep-sea.html

[MuseRider]

1. Wow!

That is really something Thanks for posting it.

[Wounded Bear]

2. Cecil? Is that you?

The original Sea Serpent, maybe....

[dipsydoodle]

3. Oarsome

[WillParkinson]

5. That was truly...

Oarful.

[nenagh]

4. Amazing to see the giant oar fish swim with a rigid backbone....like an oar indeed..

Not a candidate for Nessie..

Thanks again for all your wonderful posts...

[BrotherIvan]

6. One day we may know what's down there

What a compelling mystery the ocean holds. It just boggles the mind.

Thanks for this. If you're willing to share more cool stuff, I'd love to see it!

[lastlib]

7. We know more about the moon than we do the oceans......

...it's mind-boggling to contemplate what is down there.

[sinkingfeeling]

8. Could it be Nessie?

[IrishAyes]

10. As a little girl

I was fascinated by Captain Nemo and thought James Mason the handsomest man on earth - next to my dad, of course. I've never lost my fascination with the ocean, especially the unexplored depths, even though I'm basically a landlubber.