Rare and ‘unusual’ deep-sea anglerfish washes up on Oregon beach for first time ever

Species, with only a few dozen seen by humans since first discovered, usually lives in darkness up to 3,300ft below sea level

Oregon beachgoers stumbled across a rare find over the weekend, after a deep-sea anglerfish washed up from the ocean depths.

The discovery marked the first time this creature, which typically dwells in the darkness up to 3,300ft below sea level, was seen on Oregon shores according to the local Seaside Aquarium, which posted about it on Facebook.