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18-foot giant oarfish found in Californian coast

Updated on: 17 October,2013 11:12 AM IST  | 
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An 18-foot long oarfish was discovered in the waters of Toyon Bay on Santa Catalina Island, California

18-foot giant oarfish found in Californian coast

A marine science instructor spotted the carcass of the giant sea fish in the water



16 people hold the 18-foot-long carcass of an oarfish found in the waters near California. Photo: AFP


Jeff Chace, program director at Catalina Island Marine Institute, said it took about 15 people to lug the serpent-like "leviathan" onto shore after a snorkeler spotted the carcass in about 20 feet of water.u00a0


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