5 Surprising Facts About the Oarfish That Has Been Washing Up on Beaches

2. Giant oarfish tastes like gelatinous goo.

Not a lot is known about the conservation status of giant oarfish because they have rarely been observed alive, although fishermen do occasionally pull them up in nets as unwanted bycatch.

People have tried eating them, but “their flesh is flabby and gooey,” according to a NOAA website.

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