Loch Ness Catfish Is The True Identity Of The Loch Ness Monster, 'Nessie' Hunter Claims

A man who has spent nearly 25 years searching Scotland's Loch Ness for the legendary Loch Ness monster, referred to as "Nessie," believes that it might actually be a giant catfish.

Steve Feltham, 52, the Guiness World Record holder for the longest continuous Nessie vigil, believes that Nessie actually being a catfish is the most probable explanation for the monster's true identity, according to Yahoo! News.

"The current frontrunner is the Wels catfish. It's the most likely explanation," the he told AFP.

Wels catfish - which were introduced to the loch in the 19th century for sport fishing - can grow up to 13 feet long, weigh up to 880 pounds and survive for decades, according to Reuters.

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Scotland, Loch Ness Monster, Catfish