First Oarfish Trachipterus trachypterus Seen Alive Enters The Trade: Yea or Nay?

[Sheol]

Probably the origion of many sea serpent sightings. Clearwater Marine Science Center used to have a fiber cast of one about 15-20ft long, if memory serves..

Matthew

 

[29reef]

I actually caught an oarfish while deepsea fishing about two years ago. I reeled it in very slowly for about 6 hrs, from 1,298.5 feet. Once at the surface I put it in a specimen container (a big one). I acclimated it to my display tank (a big one) and to this day, it is thriving on fried chicken, whoppers and the occasional chocolate covered cherry.

I would say that he is about 47' now.

Great fish with a great personality, but I feel as though I will have to upgrade my system soon as he is getting cramps from being curled up in a 10,000 gallon tank.

~Michael

For reals? Photos! Asap! Please