A Giant Oarfish (Regalecus glesne), aka King of the Herrings, encountered on the coast of Baja California, mysteriously beaches itself before dying. These sorts of encounters are how humans usually encounter these deep sea creatures.
(photos: Michael Kanzler)
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HORRIFIED.