lancetfish
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A fishy mystery: Scientists are unsure why the six-foot-long, deep-sea-dwelling lancetfish keeps washing up on West Coast beaches.
From New York Times • May 8, 2023
In that case, the lancetfish “shot out of the water,” where it was mobbed by seagulls, Frable said.
From Seattle Times • May 5, 2023
Last week, Miranda Crowell happened across a lancetfish on a beach in Lincoln City, Oregon.
From Seattle Times • May 5, 2023
The collection he manages includes lancetfish from beaches, including one that wound up on the beach near the institution in late 2021.
From Seattle Times • May 5, 2023
Reports of finding the “freaky looking” lancetfish on beaches date back to the 19th century, he said.
From Seattle Times • May 5, 2023
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