Experts say mystery of giant eyeball solved - WFSB 3 Connecticut
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MIAMI (AP) - State experts
say a giant eyeball that washed up on a Florida beach last week likely came from a swordfish.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
said Monday they based their conclusion on the eyeball's color, size
and structure, along with the presence of bone around it. Genetic
testing will be done to confirm the identification.
Wildlife officials say swordfish are commonly fished at this time of year in the Florida Straits offshore of South Florida. That's where the softball-sized eyeball turned up Wednesday.
The discovery and photos of the big eye created a buzz on the Internet.
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