The animals also have a pointed snout or rostrum, which resembles an ecclesiastical hat, which is why they were sometimes also called sea bishops. 'Sea serpent myths go back into antiquity to a point ...

Similarly, the Pacific Ocean recently washed up a previously discovered but exceptionally looking anglerfish on a beach in the USA (rare deep-sea anglerfish discovered on Oregon beach).

The serpent-like fish — one of two discovered ... The cause of death for the larger fish also remains a mystery. The rarely seen deep sea-dwelling creatures, which can grow to more than 50 ...