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A rarely seen deep sea fish is found in California, and scientists want to know why (apnews.com)

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — A rarely seen deep sea fish resembling a serpent was found floating dead on the ocean surface off the San Diego coast and was brought ashore for study, marine experts said.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Because our planet is absolutely fucked.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

But eh everyone smiles on the picture

[–] [email protected] -5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Hopefully we can turn things around tho! But um...the odds are kinda starting to stack up against us lol

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It turns around like, every day.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

not really.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago

Only 12 feet? That's pretty small for an oarfish. They can get up to 3x that.

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/regalecus-glesne/

[–] xenspidey 7 points 3 months ago

Looks like only the 20th time in the last 123 or so years

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

Somebody has never played Animal Crossing. Sometimes you catch an oarfish.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Better than spotting a live one.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

It's dead.