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Deal or no deal? Rare fish found at Hornsea | Deal or no deal? Rare fish found at Hornsea |
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A rare fish washed up on a Yorkshire beach normally lives in the open ocean at depths of up to 1,000 metres, a leading marine biologist has said. | A rare fish washed up on a Yorkshire beach normally lives in the open ocean at depths of up to 1,000 metres, a leading marine biologist has said. |
Prof Mike Elliott, at the University of Hull, said the Deal Fish found on the beach at Hornsea normally inhabits colder waters north of Scotland. | |
Prof Elliott said the one-metre long (3ft 3in) fish was young as adults could be up to 2.4m (8ft) long. | Prof Elliott said the one-metre long (3ft 3in) fish was young as adults could be up to 2.4m (8ft) long. |
He said: "Global warming means these fish should be moving further north." | He said: "Global warming means these fish should be moving further north." |
The fish was found on the beach by Hornsea resident Allan Dougal and his son. | The fish was found on the beach by Hornsea resident Allan Dougal and his son. |
'Rare sight' | 'Rare sight' |
Mr Dougal said that it was at the water's edge and "after clearing its gills of sand it was returned to the sea where it swam away". | Mr Dougal said that it was at the water's edge and "after clearing its gills of sand it was returned to the sea where it swam away". |
Prof Elliott said: "This fish gets much bigger and can get up to eight-and-a-half feet. | Prof Elliott said: "This fish gets much bigger and can get up to eight-and-a-half feet. |
"It may have been stranded on the shores. They go down in deeper water of about 200 to 1,000 metres deep, they are oceanic fish | "It may have been stranded on the shores. They go down in deeper water of about 200 to 1,000 metres deep, they are oceanic fish |
"They are rare in the North sea, North of Scotland would be a bit more common. | "They are rare in the North sea, North of Scotland would be a bit more common. |
"They are a northern species, but with global warming I'd expect a move even further north. | "They are a northern species, but with global warming I'd expect a move even further north. |
"This fish is probably a three-year-old fish according to data I can see. | "This fish is probably a three-year-old fish according to data I can see. |
Mr Dougal said he thought the specimen was called an "Oar Fish" but Prof Elliott said the specimen would have spines on its head. | Mr Dougal said he thought the specimen was called an "Oar Fish" but Prof Elliott said the specimen would have spines on its head. |
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