MM! Get your crackers ready!

[angie1]

By Associated Press May 12, 2010

Stockholm, Sweden
A maritime expert says a 12-foot (3.65-meter) Giant Oarfish — the world's largest bony fish — has been found in Swedish waters for the first time in 130 years.

A 'king of herrings' specimen measuring 12 feet is pictured on May 11, 2010 in Bovallstrand, on the western coast of Sweden. The giant herring was found near a Marine museum where a fish of this size hasn't been seen in 130 years.

Also known as the "King of Herrings," the dead fish was picked up by a west coast resident who found it floating near the shore over the weekend.

It was handed over to The House of the Sea aquarium in the town of Lysekil, where expert Roger Jansson says it's being kept pending a decision on what to do with it.

Johansson said Wednesday the Giant Oarfish can grow up to 36 feet (11 meters), and is believed to live in deep waters.

He says the last recorded discovery in Sweden was in 1879.

Talk to your PO and see if you are off the "no fly" list yet, I can be packed and ready in a couple hours! :nod:

 

[chippie]

Interesting. I found this video of one on you tube

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[MistyMorning]

Also known as the "King of Herrings," the dead fish was picked up by a west coast resident who found it floating near the shore over the weekend.

Properly aged......

It was handed over to The House of the Sea aquarium in the town of Lysekil, where expert Roger Jansson says it's being kept pending a decision on what to do with it.

What's the decision? Cut that beast up and pickle it for goodness sakes! :nod:

Talk to your PO and see if you are off the "no fly" list yet, I can be packed and ready in a couple hours! :nod:

I've been off the "no fly" list since Easter.

Interesting. I found this video of one on you tube

We like the cold water fishes. But thanks for thinking of us Chippie :nod:

 

[dun]

How big do tarpon get to be? They're a giant herring and even look like one.

 

[john250]

The fish was found DEAD, near a marine museum. I'm thinking the museum should check for missing exhibits.

 

[chrisy]

The museum now has the fish frozen, it apparently has lost it's black dorsal fin, and had a gash along it's side. The museum plan to put it on show later in the Autumn, when they have studied it a bit more.

 

[ga.prime]

 

[MistyMorning]

Delish! Who needs crackers!

 

[angie1]

After reading this I have officially heard my last lutefisk/floorboard buffet crack out of the southern crowd.
That there is all yours MM. :help: