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That’s No South Carolina Sea Monster!
Residents of South Carolina recently found something strange (pictured above) on the shores of Folly Beach. Folly Beach is a city of about 2000 people, located on historic Folly Island, in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States.
The stranded creature was large, scaly, and, well, looked monstrous.
But a local vet quickly identified it. It was an Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus).
I do not feel we need to go so far as to call this Folly Beach’s Folly, now do we?
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May I suggest, “Folly Beach Flotsam”?
I’m seeing estimates of 15 feet and 800 pounds in associated stories. If they get bigger than that…well, not much.
I had the opportunity to see a dying one in the Delta in Northern California and it really does look like a sea serpent from certain angles.
I grew up on the Gulf Coast. Unless I am mistaken, we are looking at the belly view of a Gulf Coast or maybe an Atlantic sturgeon, but a sturgeon for sure. I have seen one that measured 12’8″, so the length is in line. The size is probably due to bloat. If you have never seen one, the first time you do, especially when swimming, you are struck by the unique and prehistoric appearance.