Giant, 'freaky-looking' deep sea fish mysteriously wash ashore along Oregon coast

Several lancetfish, which can grow to over 7 feet long, have been found washed up on beaches spanning 200 miles of the Oregon coastline over the last few weeks.
The reason for these deep sea fish ending up on shore is unknown to researchers and an area of open investigation.
Lancetfish typically inhabit tropical and subtropical waters but travel north to feed, though not usually close enough to shore to wash ashore.
The scaleless fish have large eyes and fanged jaws adapted for feeding on other fish and invertebrates in the deep sea.
Though not appetizing for humans, researchers are asking beachgoers to report any lancetfish sightings to help provide information to better understand these mysterious visitors from the depths.