Video Of Ocean Sunfish, World’s Largest Bony Fish, Leaves Internet Stunned

Ocean sunfish is the largest bony fish in the world. Adults typically weigh between 247 and 1,000 kg and are 4.2 metres long. It resembles a fish head without a tail and its main body is flattened literally. The length of these fish can increase after their dorsal and ventral fins are extended. If seen from the outside, the fish looks like an alien ship floating in the sea. It is also considered a delicacy in some parts of the world including Japan, Korea and Taiwan.

The latest trending video shows the Ocean Sunfish swimming in the sea. The deep sea divers are seen capturing the large body of fish. Its unique shape is due to the round clavus that replaces the caudal fin. The sunfish also lacks a swim bladder. Most scientists believe that the internal organs of these fish contain concentrated neurotoxin and tetrodotoxin. However, others dispute this claim.

According to the National Geographic reports, mola means millstone in Latin and describes the ocean sunfish’s rounded shape. Their colour is silver and the texture of the skin is rough. This fish is found in temperate and tropical oceans around the world. Due to their huge dorsal fins, they are sometimes mistaken for sharks. Let us take a look at the video which has left the internet stunned:

In the video’s tweet, the fish is labelled as the heaviest known bony fish, which many believe to be untrue. It is the largest bony fish but not the heaviest, as per some reports.

Another species of the same family enjoys the tag of being “the heaviest”. It is named as Mola Alexandrini. The scientific name of the Ocean Sunfish (Mola) is Mola Mola. This omnivorous fish’s lifespan is up to 10 years. The body of this fish is flat, disc-like in shape, whose wingspan can be up to 4.2 meters. It can be up to 11 feet long and is believed to be harmless to humans.