Regalecus Glesne

The giant oarfish regalecus glesne also called the king of herrings is a species of oarfish of the family regalecidae it is an oceanodromous species that has a worldwide distribution excluding polar regions.

Regalecus glesne. Oarfish are large greatly elongated pelagic lampriform fish belonging to the small family regalecidae. Known scientifically as regalecus glesne it is a member of the regalecidae family of fishes. Occurrence of such strandings may be linked to certain areas seasons or months and often in spates. It has a ribbon like body that has been reliably documented to grow to 8 m in length however specimens up to 17 m in length have been.

92949 oceanic and can live at great depths ref. Glesne is the world s longest bony fish its shape is ribbon like narrow laterally with a dorsal fin along its entire length. Regalecus glesne ascanius 1772. Oarfish regalecus glesne the strange looking oarfish is the longest bony fish in the sea.

9563 large adults sometimes kill themselves by swimming out of the water onto beaches. Found in all temperate to tropical oceans yet rarely seen the oarfish family contains three species in two genera one of these the giant oarfish regalecus glesne is the longest bony fish alive growing up to 8 m 26 ft in length. Typically 3m in length rarely to 11m is the extant giant oarfish like the seahorse it nests with the mouth is vertical the dorsal fin provides the propulsion. Regalecus glesne ascanius 1772 references.

The name regalecidae is derived from the latin word regalis meaning royal. This unusual fish is possibly a source for sea monster legends as its ribbon like body can grow to 36 feet long in some cases. Regalecus glesne taxon details on integrated taxonomic information system itis. Cool water anti tropical distribution at latitudes greater than 15 ref.

Size range the oarfish is reported to be the longest of all fishes. Its abrupt slightly concave profile is set with a toothless mouth. 2850 but occasionally cast up on beaches ref. Glesne genus regalecus family regalecidae order lampridiformes class actinopterygii subphylum vertebrata phylum chordata kingdom animalia.

Video of living individual. Regalecus glesne is the world s longest bony fish its shape is ribbonlike narrow laterally with a dorsal fin along its entire length stubby pectoral fins and long oar shaped. The giant oarfish regalecus glesne is a species of oarfish of the family regalecidae it is an oceanodromous species with a worldwide distribution excluding polar regions other common names include pacific oarfish king of herrings ribbonfish and streamer fish.