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Species of the Day The Oarfish Regalecus glesne Ascanius, 1772 a.k.a. the Ribbon Fish

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Species of the Day The Oarfish. Regalecus glesne Ascanius, 1772 a.k.a. the Ribbon Fish. May be responsible for historic “sea monster” sightings. Largest Bony Fish May get up to 50 Feet Long Strain Crustaceans Though its Gills Swims Straight Up Undulates its Dorsal Fin - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Species of the Day

The Oarfish

Species of the Day

The OarfishRegalecus glesne Ascanius,

1772a.k.a. the Ribbon Fish

Regalecus glesne Ascanius, 1772

a.k.a. the Ribbon Fish

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May be responsible for historic “sea monster” sightings.

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1) Largest Bony Fish2) May get up to 50

Feet Long3) Strain Crustaceans

Though its Gills4) Swims Straight Up 5) Undulates its

Dorsal Fin6) Steers with its

Pelvic Fins