14 Facts About Oceanic sunfish

Adult Oceanic sunfish are vulnerable to few natural predators, but sea lions, killer whales, and sharks will consume them.

The ocean Oceanic sunfish has various superseded binomial synonyms, and was originally classified in the pufferfish genus, as Tetraodon mola.

Caudal fin of the ocean Oceanic sunfish is replaced by a rounded clavus, creating the body's distinct truncated shape.

Ocean Oceanic sunfish are native to the temperate and tropical waters of every ocean in the world.

Diet of the ocean Oceanic sunfish was formerly thought to consist primarily of various jellyfish.

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Mating practices of the ocean Oceanic sunfish are poorly understood, but spawning areas have been suggested in the North Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Pacific, South Pacific, and Indian oceans.

In 2016, researchers from China National Genebank and A*STAR Singapore, including Nobel laureate Sydney Brenner, sequenced the genome of the ocean Oceanic sunfish and discovered several genes which might explain its fast growth rate and large body size.

Collisions with Oceanic sunfish are common in some parts of the world and can cause damage to the hull of a boat, or to the propellers of larger ships, as well as to the fish.

Flesh of the ocean Oceanic sunfish is considered a delicacy in some regions, the largest markets being Taiwan and Japan.

All parts of the Oceanic sunfish are used in cuisine, from the fins to the internal organs.

Many areas of Oceanic sunfish biology remain poorly understood, and various research efforts are underway, including aerial surveys of populations, satellite surveillance using pop-off satellite tags, genetic analysis of tissue samples, and collection of amateur sighting data.

The Lisbon Oceanarium in Portugal has Oceanic sunfish showcased in the main tank, and in Spain, the Valencia Oceanografic has specimens of Oceanic sunfish.

In Kamogawa Sea World the ocean Oceanic sunfish named Kukey, who started captivity in 1982, set a world record for captivity for 2,993 days, living for eight years.

Monterey Bay Aquarium's largest Oceanic sunfish specimen was euthanized on February 14,2008, after an extended period of poor health.