Ocean Sunfish

This ocean sunfish weighed a whopping 2744 kg, nearly as much as a white rhino! In 2021, researchers found a dead, giant ocean sunfish off the coast of the Azores. After dragging it ashore for measurements, it was confirmed that this behemoth had broken the record for the heaviest bony fish in the world, weighing nearly 454 kg more than the previous record holder. Even more surprising, it had extensive bruising on its head, and fragments of anti-fouling paint commonly used on ships were found in the wound. Researchers therefore speculated that it might have died from a ship collision, but could not confirm whether the collision occurred before or after its death. #OceanSunfish #JournalOfFishBiology #LargestBonyFish