An oarfish, measuring around three metres, washed ashore on Tasmania's west coast and was discovered by Sybil Robertson while she walked on Ocean Beach. Oarfish are known for their length, reaching up to eight metres, and are often associated with disaster in folklore. Marine ecologist Neville Barrett explained that oarfish live in mid-water ocean depths and are rarely seen because they inhabit areas where diving and fishing are infrequent. Considered lazy creatures, oarfish feed on plankton, and sightings are exceedingly unusual, sparking excitement in scientific communities and locals alike.
Oarfish, one of the ocean's longest fish, are astonishing creatures that grow up to eight metres long, often seen as harbingers of disaster in legends.
Sybil Robertson made the unusual discovery while walking on Ocean Beach near Strahan, quickly identifying the oarfish after posting on social media.
Oarfish are an epipelagic species that live in open ocean, rarely seen because we don't typically dive or fish in those waters.
They're just nibbling on whatever's there,' said prof Neville Barrett, describing oarfish as lazy fish with very little muscle.
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