4 Meters Long Ribbon Fish Captured In Zhejiang

November 29, 2007

Release from: China View

BEIJING - A four meter long ribbon fish, or oarfish was captured Tuesday in Wenling, east China's Zhejiang province.

Even though the oarfish is known to be elongated, the four meter long version is rarely seen. The large species are considered game fish and caught commercially, but oarfish are rarely caught alive; their flesh is not well regarded due to its gelatinous consistency.

The fish weighs at 18.5 kilograms and has a 0.7 meter long tentacles .

The longest oarfish ever known was 15 meters long and at a weight of 45 kilogram. Because they live deep under the water, it is hard to catch a glimpse let alone capture the fish.