Tag Archives: Ragfish
Rare deep-sea fish washes ashore in Gustavus
A ragfish, measuring 65 inches long, was spotted near the dock in 
, the town that serves as the headquarters for Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, officials said. The discovery was made by a state transportation worker, said Craig Murdoch, a Park Service fisheries biologist. “He was checking the dock and he noticed what he thought was a halibut,” Murdoch said. “He went and checked it out, and it was a fish he had never seen before.” Thursday’s sighting followed one in the same area in July, when a 78-inch ragfish turned up on the shore of Bartlett Cove, Read the article here 16:31
Second Ragfish Washes Up in Juneau
An unusual creature from the deep sea has made another appearance in Juneau. The Juneau Empire reports a resident this month spotted a dead ragfish on Lena Beach. Another was found in May. more@ktuu
