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Fishermen and sailors sometimes claim 1.(see) monsters in the sea. Though people have often laughed at stories 2.(tell) by seamen, it is now known that many of these ‘monsters’ which have at times been sighted are simply strange fish.3.(occasional), unusual creatures are washed to the shore, but they are rarely caught out at sea. Some time ago, however, a peculiar fish was caught near Madagascar. A small fishing-boat was carried miles out to sea by the powerful fish4.it pulled on the line.5.(realize) that this was no ordinary fish, the fisherman made every effort not to damage it in any way. When it was eventually brought to shore, it was found to be over thirteen feet long. It had a head like a horse, big blue eyes, shining silver skin, and a bright red tail. 6.fish, which has since been sent to a museum7.it is being examined by a scientist, is called an oarfish. 8. creatures have rarely been seen9.(live) by man as they live at a10.(deep) of six hundred feet.