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  1. Regalecidae, family Regalecidaenoun

    ribbonfishes

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  1. Regalecidae

    Oarfish are huge, greatly elongated, pelagic lampriform fish belonging to the small family Regalecidae. Found in areas spanning from temperate ocean zones to tropical ones, yet rarely seen, the oarfish family contains three species in two genera. One of these, the giant oarfish (Regalecus glesne), is the longest bony fish alive, growing up to 11 m (36 ft) in length. The common name oarfish is thought to be in reference either to their highly compressed and elongated bodies, or to the now discredited belief that the fish "row" themselves through the water with their pelvic fins. The family name Regalecidae is derived from the Latin regalis, meaning "royal". The occasional beachings of oarfish after storms, and their habit of lingering at the surface when sick or dying, make oarfish a probable source of many sea serpent tales. Although the larger species are considered game fish and are fished commercially to a minor extent, oarfish are rarely caught alive; their flesh is not well regarded for eating due to its gelatinous consistency.

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  1. regalecidae

    Regalecidae is a family of fish, also commonly known as oarfish, that includes the longest known species of bony fish. They are pelagic fish, typically found in deep ocean waters, and characterized by their elongated, ribbon-like bodies and dorsal fins along the length of their bodies.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of regalecidae in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of regalecidae in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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