Timeline of the Discovery: From Shock to Expert Conclusion

According to Catalina Delany, who lives near the coastline, the creature was impressive in size—reaching three meters in length.

The woman admitted that she had never encountered anything like it before: the formless body with fused fins and pale skin evoked associations with horrifying images from horror movies.

Without hesitation, Delany immediately contacted the local police, who in turn involved experts from the Wildlife Trust.

The specialists arrived at Worthing Beach for a detailed examination of the find to prevent panic among vacationers.

What is a Conger Eel: Secrets of the Scaleless Scary Fish

After a thorough analysis, scientists from the Wildlife Trust reached a definitive conclusion: the discovered mysterious creature is an ordinary but strikingly appearance-wise conger eel.

This scaleless fish belongs to the eel family and typically has a gray-blue coloration with a pale golden belly.

Up to three meters long, conger eels are nocturnal predators that hide in shelters on the seabed during the day.

However, in this specimen, the fins had fused into a single whole, giving it an even more menacing, almost “zombie” appearance—a typical anomaly caused by natural factors or injuries.

“Conger eels are not a threat to humans, but their appearance can be frightening. It’s important not to touch marine creatures and to report them to specialists,” — stated the Wildlife Trust.

This story reminds us how unpredictable the UK coastline can be, where waves wash up unexpected treasures and secrets every day. 

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