The rarely-seen oarfish died, according to reports, of natural causes. While this one seemed large, they can grow up to 50 feet. The scientists are now trying to figure out exactly what to do with ...

A rarely-seen sea serpent was discovered Monday on a beach on the western end of Santa Catalina Island. The island harbor patrol found a 17-foot dead oarfish floating in the waters off Sandy Beach.

At 18 feet in length, the oarfish was too big for her to lift alone, even underwater — and it took 15 people to handle it on land (CIMI says it could weigh as much as 300 pounds).

The oarfish, which can grow to more than 50 feet, is a deep-water pelagic fish — the longest bony fish in the world, Chace said. It’s very rare to see so close to shore, he said.

The oarfish, which can grow to more than 50 feet, is a deep-water pelagic fish — the longest bony fish in the world, Chace said. It’s rare to see one so close to shore, he said.

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The 18-foot oarfish found dead off Catalina Island over the weekend was rare not only because they live nowhere near coastlines, but also because it was among the biggest reported in nearly 20 years.

The oarfish is the ocean’s longest bony fish and can measure up to 110 feet long. This oarfish was only 15 feet without its tail. A 4.0 magnitude earthquake hit Oakland Monday morning 30 minutes ...

Oarfish can grow beyond 50 feet and are considered the longest bony fish. Their appearance is believed to be the inspiration for sea serpent legends across cultures. Everett / Twitter.

LOS ANGELES – Staff at a marine institute are trying to figure out what to do with the carcass of an 18-foot-long sea creature discovered off the coast of Catalina Island. Marine science ...

The video of the oarfish shows it swimming to a depth of 364 feet beneath the surface, undulating its long dorsal fin to precisely control its movements, Benfield told LiveScience's OurAmazingPlanet.

Who says sea monsters don’t exist? During an afternoon snorkel off Catalina Island, a local marine science instructor came face-to-face with an 18-foot oarfish Sunday. Jasmine Santana was ...