Fun Facts About the Ocean Sunfish

By MindStick

They love to sunbathe. Sunfish spend up to half the day basking in the sun near the surface of the water

The average ocean sunfish is 10 feet long and weighs 2200 pounds, but the biggest can grow up to 5000 pounds.

Sunfish can lay up to 300,000,000 eggs at one time, more than any other vertebrate.

They have super weird teeth. Mola mola teeth are fused together in two plates that look like a parrot’s beak.

They are related to the bass. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, rock bass, and black bass are all members of the sunfish family.

Eating them is bad luck, according to Polynesian legend. It was considered bad luck to kill sunfish

The name Mola mola comes from the Latin word for “millstone.” It’s named for its gray, round body, and rough texture.

Next: 7 interesting facts about Geothermal Energy

Find out More..