Oarfish facts: ribbons of the sea | Animal Fact Files
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- Oarfish are the longest known bony fish. Though they don't bet the ocean sunfish in weight, these long bois can reach more than 26 feet (8m) in length. They also don't mind losing parts of their rear ends if the need arises. These fish are generally considered rare because they aren't typically seen. Oarfish live in deep water and most individuals that are observed have been washed up on beaches. These fish have fancy dorsal rays that stick out far above their heads and even come with their own "oars"!
Scientific Name: Family - Regalecidae
Range: oceans around the world
Size: potentially longer than 26 feet (8m)
Diet: planktonic animals (oarfish are filter feeders)
Lifespan: unknown
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Coolest oarfish I've ever seen was one in the back of the NHM's collection in London. It was probably a five, six meter animal preserved in a jar about 1m tall, accordioned over. He didn't look happy about his situation!
phenomenal cosmic power... itty bitty living space
The bigger oarfish spend most of their time in the twilight part of the sea where there is very little light. All I got as to why they go to the surface is, “they have been known to come to the surface at night, apparently attracted by the lights of the boats.”
2:19 Wow! I had no idea they were that big.
I agree with Aether Slugstar, they are really cool looking!
Thanks for the video!
Had no clue these existed until I caught one in Animal Crossing. The diagonal way it swims in its tank makes so much sense now.
Great video!😁 I have never heard of these incredible bony fishes before!🤯 Keep up the awesome work AFF!😘
Oarfish are so beautiful.
Hen: oarfish careful with the chinese bobtail
I caught one of these in Animal Crossing New Horizons and Blathers speculated it may be the origin of dragon and sea serpent myths.
It is believed that the Mythical Naga from asian, specifically Thai folklore, is based on the Oarfish
Solid video! Since Sonic came out this month it would be great to see an episode on hedgehogs!
THX FOR INCLUDING ME AGAIN :D
Also can you do blue or black marlin?
Or any other bill fish
Thanks for the great requests! =)
Keep doing videos! ♥️
As long as you all keep watching.
intimidating fish; but surprisingly, harmless!
Really great! I love your videos! I’ll have to go look for more facts, but I’m wondering what their average size is? Even though they can get so long, what is the typical length? They are super cool!!
The giant oarfish (Regalecus glesne) is the one that can get so long. Other species still get big, though. Maybe like ten feet (3m)? So maybe an average would be at least that? Sometimes it's hard to say, especially since these guys don't always have a rear end. ;)
Such a beautiful fish.
I believe I stumbled into your own after 0:11.
I heard that they are delicious... never taste them myself nor seen it being sold anywhere I've been to thou.
Ikr
One was found to be almost 60’ft
Wow, I had no idea that this fish exists. Thanks!
Glad you learned something new!
Same
Oar fish can reach out to 56 feet long.
Damn
They can reach Quadrillion zillion light years long.
I love animal fact files
Aww! Thank you!!
So cute! My favorite! I talk to fish 🐠🐟🤿
that things like a train
Wow I never seen this
Cool!!!!!!
They are my favorite animals, the even like pets but you don't have to walk them😉
In Italian Is also called "Re di Aringhe= King of Herrings"
Im not sure but do oarfish have tail fluke
3:45 also the reaper leviathan from Subnautica
First Time I know Them from River Monsters Episode
Oarfish are the real life sea serpents
A lot of scientists think that sea-monster myths originated from sailors seeing Oarfish.
Plausible. It really is a "monster" sized fish, moves like a "ribbon" through the water, and fits the description of a "sea serpent" in every way.
I could see someone from ancient times spotting one, trying to describe it to other people when he gets back to shore, and being laughed out of the tavern because of how ludicrous it sounds. I hadn't even heard of this fish until a few years ago because of how rarely they go to the upper layers of the ocean.
This is the second episode I've seen mention Okami.
It's my favorite game, so it's difficult not to mention it from time to time. ;)
so when you saw this long WHITE AND RED serpent, you though okami, not subnautica reaper leviathan??
OMG TOTALLY the same vibe!!!!!!
milotic
Oarfish in the rupiah
Are you sure that is not a reaper leviathan?
I like them got I got a fear of them the other day where I had a dream I was fishing in animal crossing and the shadow became bigger and bigger and bigger and bigger and the it lifted its head up and it was a giant sea serpent and then a kraken rose out of the water and scared me..-I have a weird imagination.
Whoa what an intense dream!
Thanks for letting me now that the Reaper Leviathan is real
I caught an oarfish! I hope I catch moarfish!
o i c u
You guys are counting same orefish as from juvenile to adulthood there not 3 orefish but 1orefish spices. in my theory there body change like ealfish🤔🧐
Iku!
Ive seen it before when i was a kid but it died it was a school pet but it was small....
An oarfish as a school pet?!? Wow! I've never heard of anything like that!!
They are NOT called ribbon fish.
The fishermen should have released it after they caught it. It will not survive without the deep sea pressure.