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りゅうぐうつか 竜宮使
Noun
1. king of herrings (Regalecus glesne); oarfish; ribbonfishUsually written using kana alone
Wikipedia definition
2. King of herringsThe king of herrings or giant oarfish, an oarfish of the family Regalecidae, is the world's longest bony fish. Rarely sighted, it is found in all the world's oceans at depths of between 300 and 1000 meters. Most sightings have been in the north Atlantic, with most specimens found either dead or dying in shallow waters. The king of herrings is neither a true herring nor a close relative.
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リュウグウノツカイ

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