The Scabbard fish. by jayfar
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Description
This fish is so named because it looks similar to a sword scabbard when lying out on the block! It is a delicacy in Madeira, where I have been for the past week.
It is a deep sea fish which is completely white down in the depths of the Atlantic ocean where it is caught on hook and line from depths of 1000 meters and more. It is an eel like fish so is quite boneless and turns black as it comes up into the light completely dead from the lack of pressure and with eyes popped. It is about 1 metre in length. I am sure you could find more info from your search engine.
Comments (27)
blinkings
Mate I bet you are having a great time. I recommend wearing 5 bathing costumes and a sock if you decide to go snorkelling!
durleybeachbum
A face only a mother could love.
mikeywilliam
Very good detailed Photo
dochtersions
An impressive beast, Jeff. You have been captured the danger very well, my friend. At least for me, this image looks pretty scary. I hope you had a nice holiday at Madeira, and you will certainly have made a lot of pictures of the flora there. Ha, I hope you still like to be home again ;-)
skyvendik
Look as on beast as from sea's hell .. WD
aksirp
great find on a market, and superb captured Jeff!
alanwilliams
a fearsome looking beast Jeff, hope you had a good time
Richardphotos
outstanding capture Jeff. they catch them in the Gulf of Mexico
sossy
what a dangerous expression! outstanding and special and also interesting capture! ;o)
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
Cyve
Fantastic capture my friend !
Adobe_One_Kenobi
I know these well Jeff, when I was a kid I had a fascination for the creatures of the deep. But I didn't know about the colour change, nice bit of info there mate. Welcome home from your holiday, and with one of what I bet are a whole host of great shots mate.
flavia49
great "portrait"
helanker
Aww! It looks creepy, but I bet it was tasty :-) Hope you had a wonderful time :-)
Faemike55
Cool picture of this wicked fish
Julz1972
This was the one my father didn't eat! Great photo
pat40
very good Jeff. did you try some
Hendesse
Not what is called a beauty, but a fantastic, detailed shot Jeff.
JuliSonne
What for a creature.... HUCH...LOL Never seen.....but now he is in my head.
prutzworks
very nice shot from this creep thanks for the info
MrsRatbag
Never heard of it before, and certainly never saw one either. Looks pretty scary! That's quite a change, from white to black, must be the blood cells breaking with the pressure change. Wonder who was the first person to eat one, and what brought them to it? It doesn't seem to inspire hunger in me for some reason. Great capture!
bebopdlx
Strange creature.
lisalisette
That is a scarry fish LOL
pimanjc
That is a prehistoric looking beast of the sea.
debbielove
I remember these.. Ugly beast but taste good lol Super capture mate.. Thanks for the memory. Rob
zoren
awesome!
danapommet
What a great shot Jeff - s/he needs to find a good dentist - it should keep an eye out for one!