This strange fish is 1.83 meters long and soft, as if it has no bones. (Screenshot of web page)
International online special article: According to the British "Daily Mail" reported on January 12, Alaska has always been known for the appearance of rare fish, such as groupers with a lifespan of up to 100 years, rare white killer whales and so on. Recently, a 1.83-meter-long , soft , boneless " fish " has appeared on the shore here.
The monster fish was spotted near the Gustavus pier at glacier bay national park and reserve headquarters and is appearing for the second time in 40 years. It has been proven to be actually a ragfish that usually lives in the sea at a depth of more than 1,200 meters.
The hospita belongs to the family of boneless fish, and in fact, this family is the only fish in this family. The fish usually lives in the North Pacific, and the name "boneless fish" comes from its soft body: the stubby fish has only a cartilaginous skeleton, looks like it has no bones, feels a bit like a rag, is soft and tough. When the mackerel reaches adulthood, both the scales and pelvic fins degenerate. They appear brownish-yellow at an early age and dark brown in adulthood, feeding on other fish and squid.
The stingray was found by crew member Jeff Jarvis. Craig Murdoch, a biologist at Glacier Bay National Park and Reserve, said: "He was inspecting the docks and noticed an anomaly, and he thought it was a halibut. But upon closer inspection, he found that he had never seen such a fish. ”
Experts believe that there should be a large number of marshoids in Alaska waters, because many fishermen have caught them with trawls. But at such a close distance to the coast, marshoids are rare. The last time this "alien monster fish" was washed off the coast was in July last year, and it was seen for the second time in 40 years. (Shen Shuhua)
What the fish look like when they are washed up on the shore (screenshot of the webpage)
This fish was also found on the shore in July last year (screenshot of the webpage)
Alaska is known for the presence of a variety of rare fish. The picture shows a fisherman catching 3 moon fish at once last week. (Screenshot of web page)