A horrifyingly massive fish washed up on a beach in Australia

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A horrifyingly massive fish washed up on a beach in Australia-

Forget romantic strolls on the beach, discovering the body of a giant fish sounds like a lot more fun.

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Images of an enormous fish that washed up on the beach in Queensland, Australia have gone viral.

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According to ABC Newsthe swimmy boi was found by couple John and Riley Lindholm while taking a walk on Moore Park Beach on Tuesday. John Lindholm told ABC he estimated the fish to be 1.5m to 1.7m long, and probably weighed from 150kg to 170kg.

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Identifying the fish has been tricky, reports ABC, because of the level of deterioration. John Lindholm said he posted the images on a forum and that the had been some speculation that it was cod or grouper, but nothing definitive.

Of course, there are other possible explanations...

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The sea is dark and full of terrors...

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