oarfish

Biology Fish Habitats

A day at the beach with a pair of Oarfish

When I think of vacations to Mexico, I think margaritas and lounging at the beach. But last month in Baja California, this group of tourists…

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Alistair Dove January 14, 2014 Deepwater Horizon dolphins Fukushima Hurricane Sandy oarfish Pacific Garbage Patch starfish wasting trolls

There have been a number of posts at Deep Sea News lately that have attracted intense commentary and a lot of back-channel communication, some of…

Ecology Fish Parasites Pelagic Weird

Accidental Parasite Week continues: the Oarfish edition

Alistair Dove October 29, 2013 oarfish parasites

We didn’t mean to make this week all about parasites, honest. It just happened that way. Rebecca wrote a thing, and then I – being…

Biology Fish Pelagic

Awesomely gross Oarfish Necropsy

Dr. Martini October 26, 2013 necropsy oarfish stranding

Last week, two Oarfish were found beached on the California coast. This subsequently set the internet ablaze with conspiracy theories surrounding their deaths. But the…

Biology Fish Habitats Pelagic

Oarfish Can Supposedly Predict Earthquakes, Apparently They Suck At It

Dr. M October 23, 2013 earthquakes Japan oarfish tsunami

A recent string of oarfish have washed ashore in California. And by recent string I mean two. On October 18th, a pregnant 14-foot long female…

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mOARFISH, moar problems?

Dr. Martini October 23, 2013 California oarfish upwelling

Just this past week, the beaches of Southern California and Baja Mexico have been inundated by monsters from the briny deep. Well actually only one…