Why this fanged creature died and surfaced is unknown.
that, as of Monday morning, the fish was frozen at Crystal Cove State Park. State officials were still determining where the specimen would ultimately end up. He told thethat it will likely be transferred to the Natural History Museum of LA County. The museum has just three others in its collection, but none are as well preserved.
“Seeing this strange and fascinating fish is a testament to the diversity of marine life lurking below the water’s surface in California’s [marine protected areas],” reads the post from Crystal Cove State Park. “As scientists continue to learn more about these deep sea creatures it’s important to reflect on how much is still to be learned from our wonderful ocean.”
Correction: An earlier version of this article stated that the Pacific Footballfish was not a rare species, when in fact it is indeed rare. We regret the error.Hannah Seo is a science contributor at Popular Science. She started as an intern in 2020 and has since regularly contributed to both Popular Science’s website and quarterly magazine.
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