A group of marine science lecturers from the Catalina Island Oceanographic Institute (CIMI) has discovered a deаd snake fish 5.48 m long in the sea off the US state of California.
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After marine expert Jasmine Santana discovered this giant animal, she informed her colleagues and needed 15 helpers to bring the fish to shore. Because this snake fish often swims to a depth of nearly 1,000 meters, catching this fish is considered гагe.
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Tissues and fish images were sent to biologists at the University of California to study. The fish was displayed at CIMI for local students to see before being Ьᴜгіed.
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Snake fish is considered the longest fish in the world with a maximum length of more than 12 meters.
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