[00:00.49]Fishermen and sailors sometimes claim to have seen monsters in the sea.
[00:05.85]Though people have often laughed at stories told by seamen,
[00:10.54]it is now known that many of these 'monsters' which have at times been sighted are simply strange fish.
[00:20.37]Occasionally, unusual creatures are washed to the shore, but they are rarely caught out at sea.
[00:28.84]Some time ago, however, a peculiar fish was caught near Madagascar.
[00:35.27]A small fishing boat was carried miles out to sea by the powerful fish as it pulled on the line.
[00:43.55]Realizing that this was no ordinary fish, the fisherman made every effort not to damage it in any way.
[00:51.99]When it was eventually brought to shore, it was found to be over thirteen feet long.
[00:59.43]It had a head like a horse, big blue eyes, shining silver skin, and a bright red tail.
[01:09.03]The fish, which has since been sent to a museum where it is being examined by a scientist, is called an oarfish.
[01:18.55]Such creatures have rarely been seen alive by man as they live at a depth of six hundred feet.