Oarfish - Wikipedia Oarfish The oarfish is a large and extremely long pelagic lampriform fish belonging to the small family Regalecidae [1] Found in areas spanning from temperate ocean zones to tropical ones, yet rarely seen by humans, the oarfish family contains three species in two genera [2]
Why are Oarfish Known as Doomsday Fish? - Ocean Conservancy Oarfish are filter feeders and primarily eat krill, plankton and other small crustaceans Other than their long, ribbony appearance, the species also boasts large eyes and foreboding red spines that stick out to form a crown-like cluster
Is the Doomsday Fish Actually a Terrible Omen? - HowStuffWorks What people have called the "doomsday fish" is actually the giant oarfish, or to be more scientific, Regalecus glesne These large fish live in the deep sea, specifically the mesopelagic zone, 660 to 3,300 feet (200 to 1,000 meters) beneath the ocean's surface
Oarfish – Discover Fishes - Florida Museum It is a deep-water fish that spends time floating vertically in the water column to camouflage itself, trailing the elaborate red first spines of its dorsal fin and pelvic fins English language common names are oarfish, giant oarfish, king of herrings, king of the herring, oar-fish, Pacific oarfish, ribbon-fish, ribbonfish, and streamer fish
Oarfish | Deep-sea, Ribbonfish, Giant | Britannica Oarfish, (Regalecus glesne), large, long, sinuous fish of the family Regalecidae (order Lampridiformes), found throughout the tropics and subtropics in rather deep water A ribbon-shaped fish, very thin from side to side, the oarfish may grow to a length of about 9 metres (30 5 feet) and a weight
Oarfishes ~ MarineBio Conservation Society Oarfishes, Regalecus glesne (Ascanius, 1772), aka giant oarfishes, king of herrings, king of the herrings, oar-fishes, ribbon-fishes, ribbonfishes, are one of three known species of the oarfish family (the others being the Oarfish and Streamer fish)
Meet The Giant Oarfish, The Longest Bony Fish In The World Oarfish are pelagic lampriform fish belonging to the Regalecidae family Their rare appearance on the ocean surface has made them so mysterious that Japan even includes the creature in its folklore