A group of water sports enthusiasts have come across a 3.6-metre-long oarfish floating dead on the surface of the sea. The serpentine deep-sea creature is often associated with myths. Sightings are extremely rare.
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- Kayakers and snorkelers have discovered a rare oarfish off the coast of San Diego.
- The dead animal, whose natural habitat is the deep sea, measured 3.6 meters. Adult specimens can grow up to 8 meters long.
- The carcass was taken to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography for examination.
- As they are often sighted before earthquakes or storms, the snake-like fish are said to be the harbingers of natural disasters.
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