Discover the Largest Bony Fish in the Sea
The ocean sunfish, also known as Mola, is a fascinating creature that can be found in temperate and tropical oceans around the world. Reaching lengths of up to 14 ft and weighing over 6,000 lb, it is the heaviest bony fish in the sea. Despite its massive size, the sunfish is a gentle giant, feeding on jellyfish, small fish, and zooplankton.
*Unique Characteristics*
The sunfish develops its distinctive bullet-like shape due to a fin that never grows, instead folding into a rounded rudder called a clavus. Its silvery color and rough skin texture make it a striking sight. Sunfish are often mistaken for sharks due to their large dorsal fins, but they are harmless to humans.
*Conservation Status*
Despite their size, sunfish populations are vulnerable due to entanglement in drift gill nets and suffocation on sea trash, which resembles their main food source, jellyfish. It is essential to address these issues to protect these incredible creatures and their ocean home.
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