18-foot giant oarfish found in Californian coast

A marine science instructor spotted the carcass of the giant sea fish in the water

16 people hold the 18-foot-long carcass of an oarfish found in the waters near California. Photo: AFP

Jeff Chace, program director at Catalina Island Marine Institute, said it took about 15 people to lug the serpent-like "leviathan" onto shore after a snorkeler spotted the carcass in about 20 feet of water.u00a0