A handsome and rare deep sea creature washed up onto the shores of La Jolla this August

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Oarfish (Pavaphon Supanantananont/shutterstock.com)

When a handsome, gigantic oarfish washed up in La Jolla Cove this August, it seemed as if a mythological sea serpent had drifted to shore. Since 1901, this is only the 20th report of an oarfish having washed up on the California coast.

This charming fish was discovered by kayakers and snorkelers, who dec…