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Image: An Oarfish with admirers, at Tampa Bay, Florida
Description
The Oarfish with admirers, at Anna Marie Island, South of Tampa Bay, Florida, March 2002.
- Photographer:
- Duke Miller
- Rights:
- © Duke Miller
- Common name:
- Oarfish
- Scientific name:
- Regalecus glesne
- Family:
- Regalecidae
- Order:
- Lampridiformes
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2 comments
Mark McGrouther
9.06 AM, 11 June 2010
Hi redheadsrq. Thank you for your comment. It's pretty amazing that you saw this fish. I'm envious. Not only haven't I been to Tampa Bay (I'll remedy that one day), but I also haven't seen an oarfish outside of a museum. What I'd really like is to see one while diving. I don't suppose anyone can send me an underwater photo of an oarfish to post on the fact sheet ...
redheadsrq
6.06 AM, 11 June 2010
I recall this specific fish (I can tell by the date and location). It was a beautiful specimen and almost completely undamaged. I feel quite lucky to have seen an oarfish outside of a museum!
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