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user-inactivated · 4056 days ago · link · · parent · post: Sea Creature 18 ft Oarfish Monster Found in Catalina Island California

These types of fish normally dwell in the depths of the sea, but sick ones often drift to the surface/ashore due to complications.

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insomniasexx · 4056 days ago · link ·

We have some pretty amazing sea life around Catalina but this is a first for me. I've snorkeled at the exact spot where they found this one. I most likely would've shit bricks though...not grabbed it by the tail.

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