An Oarfish on the beach at Busselton, Western Australia, 8 November 2003. The fish was spotted at dusk on consecutive days. On the second day it beached itself but was returned to the water by onlookers. The fish swam away, apparently unharmed.
Last Updated: 22 June 2011
Tags fishe, fishes, ichthyology, Oarfish, Regalecus glesne, Regalecidae,
An Oarfish with admirers, at Tampa Bay, Florida View full size Duke Miller © Duke Miller
An Oarfish on the shore south of Tampa Bay, Florida View full size Duke Miller © Duke Miller