ROV captures first-ever footage of oarfish in the wild

[scuba71]

Absolutely amazing... Makes you think what other cretures are out there that we don't even know about.

http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/nature/post/rov-captures-first-ever-footage-of-oarfish-in-the-wild/

 

[Crabby]

Spectacular! Thanks for bringing this to our attention. I can't tell from the video what the white blob is on the fish's enlarged anterior dorsal fin that goes up from it's head (and I'm guessing that structure is a part of the dorsal fin). Could be a parasitic copepod, or possible some sort of cnidarian (anemone) catching a ride.a

 

[rygh]

Spectacular! Thanks for bringing this to our attention. I can't tell from the video what the white blob is on the fish's enlarged anterior dorsal fin that goes up from it's head (and I'm guessing that structure is a part of the dorsal fin). Could be a parasitic copepod, or possible some sort of cnidarian (anemone) catching a ride.a

Yes, really cool link.

I thought that thing might be a lure of some sort, like an angler.