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Giant Oarfish

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The giant oarfish is a species of oarfish in the family Regalecidae, with an oceanodromous, worldwide distribution excluding polar regions. Other common names for the species include Pacific oarfish, king of herrings and ribbonfish.

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Marine 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Regalecus glesne 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Giant oarfish
  • system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
    Its physical characteristics and undulating mode of swimming have led to speculation that it might be the source of many "sea serpent" sightings.
  • Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
    status = LC
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2. Giant oarfish (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q310390 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
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