The giant oarfish is a species of oarfish found worldwide outside polar waters, with a ribbon-like body that makes it the longest known ray-finned fish, reaching record lengths of seven to eight meters and possibly up to eleven meters. It has a dorsal fin running its entire length, stubby pectoral fins, long oar-shaped pelvic fins, silver and blue coloring with dark spots, and crimson red fins. Its undulating swimming motion and unusual shape have led researchers to suggest it is the likely real-world source of sea serpent legends.
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Classification
System (Realm) Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Giant oarfish (Wikidata)
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Sources
1. GBIF Species API
2. Giant oarfish (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q310390 (P225 taxon name)
- Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q310390
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Child Taxon Of: Actinopterygii, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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