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Enormous oarfish could inspire new ocean exploration methods

Original: The enormous oarfish could inspire new ways to explore the ocean

The giant oarfish, a deep-sea creature that can grow to extraordinary lengths, is being highlighted as a possible model for new approaches to exploring the ocean. Scientists see potential in studying how the animal moves and survives in the deep, hoping its biology could inform future underwater exploration technology.

Why now: Interest in biomimicry and deep-sea exploration is drawing attention to the oarfish's unusual adaptations.

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