Mysterious Appearance of Prehistoric Sea Monster on Oregon Beaches Baffles Scientists

A deep-sea fish known for its prehistoric appearance, the Lancetfish, has been washing up on Oregon beaches in recent weeks. The cause for which these serpent-like fish with protruding fangs and bulging eyes are appearing on the state’s northern and southern coasts is not known to biologists. Usually found in tropical and subtropical waters, lancetfish can migrate as far as the Bering Sea to feed. Scientists have yet to explain why the cannibalistic fish has been found washed up on the West Coast. Having fanged jaws and scaleless bodies, lancetfish live in the deep sea and eat their own. Growing … Continue reading Mysterious Appearance of Prehistoric Sea Monster on Oregon Beaches Baffles Scientists