Giant oarfish
![1895 illustration of Regalecus glesne](/Images/godic/202501/22/King_of_herrings0952.png")
![R. glesne juvenile](/Images/godic/202501/22/Regalecus_glesne_juvenile0952.png")
![Members of a BUD/S class display a 23-foot (7 m) giant oarfish discovered by their instructor on the beach of Naval Amphibious Base Coronado in 1996.[14]](/Images/godic/202501/22/Giant_Oarfish0952.jpg")
The giant oarfish (Regalecus glesne) is a species of oarfish of the family Regalecidae. It is an oceanodromous species with a worldwide distribution, excluding polar regions. Other common names include Pacific oarfish, king of herrings, ribbonfish, and streamer fish.