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Enormous 12-foot giant herring found off coast of Sweden

A 12-foot giant herring has been found off the coast of Sweden, near a marine lab and aquarium.

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The eye of a "king of herrings" specimen whose body measures more than 3 metres is pictured on May 8, 2010 in Bovallstrand, on the western coast of Sweden. The fish was found near a Marine museum where a fish of this size hasnt been seen in 130 years.
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A 'king of herrings' specimen measuring 12 feet is pictured on May 11, 2010 in Bovallstrand, on the western coast of Sweden. The giant herring was found near a Marine museum where a fish of this size hasn't been seen in 130 years.
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A maritime expert says a 12-foot (3.65-meter) Giant Oarfish — the world's largest bony fish — has been found in Swedish waters for the first time in 130 years.

Also known as the "King of Herrings," the dead fish was picked up by a west coast resident who found it floating near the shore over the weekend.

It was handed over to The House of the Sea aquarium in the town of Lysekil, where expert Roger Jansson says it's being kept pending a decision on what to do with it.

Johansson said Wednesday the Giant Oarfish can grow up to 36 feet (11 meters), and is believed to live in deep waters.

He says the last recorded discovery in Sweden was in 1879.

To learn more about the "Giant Oarfish," watch the video embedded below from the Discovery Network.

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