{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "oarfish",
  "name": "Oarfish",
  "scientificName": "Regalecus glesne",
  "category": "Fish",
  "summary": "The oarfish (Regalecus glesne) is the world's longest bony fish, a ribbon-shaped mesopelagic wanderer that can exceed 8 m. It eats krill and small fish, occasionally strands after storms, and likely inspired some sea-serpent folklore. Listed Least Concern because it lives across the deep open oceans.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Actinopterygii",
    "order": "Lampriformes",
    "family": "Regalecidae",
    "genus": "Regalecus"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 150,
    "lengthM": 8,
    "topSpeedKmh": 10,
    "lifespanYears": 20
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Regalecus glesne"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Carnivore (krill and small fish)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Open ocean mesopelagic zone"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "Around 20 years in the wild (varies by population and captivity)."
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "About 150 kg typical adult mass (sex and region vary)."
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to roughly 10 km/h when moving at speed."
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Deep open oceans worldwide; occasionally washes ashore after storms.",
    "continents": [
      "North America",
      "Europe",
      "Asia",
      "Oceania",
      "Africa"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/oarfish/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/oarfish/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}