Mythical Creature Becomes Fact?
Could the giant oarfish be the serpent-type sea creature often seen in drawings of long ago that would attack ships and gobble people up? It would seem it could be:
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The origin of the myth of the sea serpent -- a snake deemed capable of capsizing vessels and swallowing crew -- the giant oarfish reaches a length of 11 metres (36 feet) and more than 250 kilos (550 pounds).
Eel-like in appearance, the creature (Regalecus glesne) is the world's longest bony fish.
It is only rarely seen by humans, and usually only as a bizarre, unwanted bycatch from commercial fishing.
Environmentalists on Monday unveiled unprecedented footage of a legendary sea creature, the giant oarfish, as they stepped up a campaign against bottom trawling.
Is science fiction once again becoming science fact!