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To: Grampa Dave; RonDog; Shermy
What the hell was that hunk of scales and fins?

Looks like an oarfish. They're the source of a lot of sea serpent sightings.

They're known to swim with their heads out of the water on occasion, and big ones can get to 50 feet or more. It's the world's longest osteobranch, or true, bony fish.





32 posted on 07/25/2002 7:03:24 PM PDT by Sabertooth
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To: Sabertooth
A 50 foot squid was caught/washed ashore this week. I could search for the article if there is interest...
38 posted on 07/26/2002 1:23:13 AM PDT by weegee
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