First oarfish sighting in Sri Lanka highlights citizen science in marine protection

Mongabay
Oct 13, 2025, 9:41 am93 ptsTrending
COLOMBO — In the shadowy depths of the ocean lives a ribbon-like giant crowned with a fiery red crest — long mistaken for a sea monster. Rarely glimpsed alive, the oarfish holds the record as the world’s longest bony fish, capable of growing up to 8 meters (26 feet). It usually surfaces only by chance,…

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