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Giant eel of Lecco

In 2003 fishermen near Lecco, on the eastern arm of Lake Como, reported an eel-like animal at least 10 m long, reviving the Lariosauro legend.

2003 CE · 45.85, 9.39 · status: claim

The sceptical view

Possibly a line of fish swimming close together, a wake, or a large catfish (wels), which has been introduced into Italian lakes.

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Lariosauro
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