Rare catch · Deep sea

Giant Oarfish

Fun fish fact + real football fact

Japan women's national team · “Nadeshiko Japan” (Japan)

Fun fish fact: the giant oarfish is the longest bony fish in the world, with a bright red crest, and it turns up in Japanese folklore. Football: in 2011 Japan became the first Asian team to win a World Cup final.

Source: Wikipedia

Fish tale

A giant oarfish is long and silver like a ribbon, with a red crest on its head like a feather. It is the longest bony fish in the sea, longer than a minibus. In 2011 Japan won the Women's World Cup, and this ribbon would make a fine prize ribbon.

Island story

On Futbol Island the giant oarfish can be caught at:

  • Deep Sea Boat: A little fishing boat moored far out in the deep blue bay, north of the East Jetty. Squid, marlin and stranger things swim far below.
  • Summit Deep Boat: A second little fishing boat, moored in the deep channel west of Summit Isle. Green, deep water where tuna, sailfish and marlin hunt the bait balls.

Size on the island: 200–800 cm.

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