Mysterious Sunfish Washes Ashore on California Beach

What looked like a weird, giant fish washed ashore on a popular California beach and left onlookers puzzled.

The sunfish was first spotted by a local surfer in the early morning hours at the Zuma Beach in Malibu. The surfer contacted authorities who arrived to remove the fish, which weighed an estimated 400 pounds.

Sunfish, or Mola Mola, are a type of bony fish that are found in both saltwater and freshwater. They typically grow to be about 4 feet wide and can weigh up to 2,000 pounds. Sunfish are often seen near the surface of the water, where they feed on small fish and crustaceans.

While their appearance may seem strange to some, sunfish are not considered to be endangered and are not known to pose any danger to humans.

Giant Sunfish Found in Fishing Net off Coast of Maine

A giant sunfish was discovered in a fishing net off the coast of Maine earlier this week. The sunfish, which weighed in at over 550 pounds and measured over six feet in length, is the largest one ever caught in the state.

locals who were fishing for cod and haddock came across the massive fish, which was several times larger than anything they had seen before. "It was a pretty surreal experience," said one of the fishermen. "We've never seen anything like that before."

The giant sunfish is a pelagic fish, meaning that it lives in open water and is not typically found near coasts. It is believed that the sunfish may have been swimming near the surface of the water when it became entangled in the fishing net.

Sunfish are known for their large size and can weigh up to 2,000 pounds. They are popular among recreational anglers, but because of their size they are not often targeted by fishermen.

Rare Sunfish Spotted Off the Coast of Rhode Island

A rare sunfish was spotted this week off the coast of Rhode Island. The fish, known as a Mola mola, is the largest bony fish in the world and can weigh up to 2,200 pounds.

This is only the second time in the past decade that a Mola mola has been sighted in Rhode Island waters. The first time was in 2014, when a 2,000-pound specimen was captured by a fishing boat off Point Judith.

Mola molas are usually found in warmer ocean waters near the equator, but they sometimes wander northward into temperate seas. They are not considered to be an endangered species, but they are seldom seen because they are so elusive.

Mola molas are said to be curious creatures and are known to approach boats and even jump out of the water. They are not considered to be dangerous to humans, but they do have a powerful stinger on their tail that can inflict a painful wound.

The appearance of a Mola mola in Rhode Island waters is being seen as a bit of a mystery. Some experts say that global warming may be responsible for bringing these fish to northern waters, while others suggest that there may be something in the food chain or water temperature that is attracting them there.

Monster Sunfish Pulled from Ohio Lake

In a bizarre discovery, a monstrous sunfish was pulled from an Ohio lake.

The sunfish, which weighed in at 88 pounds and measured 3 feet long, is the largest ever caught in the state.

Angler Dylan Fenton was fishing for bass at Eastfork Lake when he reeled in the behemoth sunfish.

"My heart started racing," Fenton said. "It was a pretty big fight to get it in."

According to experts, the giant sunfish is likely a bluegill or redbreast sunfish, both of which are common in the area.

While they may not be as large as the monster sunfish caught in Ohio, bluegills and redbreasts can still reach weights of up to 4 pounds.

Incredible Footage of a Sunfish Playing in the Surf

A sunfish, one of the oddest-looking creatures in the ocean, was recently spotted playing in the surf at a beach in North Carolina. The footage of the sunfish swimming and playing in the waves is incredible, and it's definitely a sight to see.

Sunfish are found in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and they can grow to be quite large – up to eight feet long. They are often referred to as "mola mola" or "sunfish" because of their distinctive shape, which is due to their huge dorsal and pelvic fins.

Sunfish are omnivorous animals that feed mainly on plankton, but they will also eat small fish and other invertebrates. They are usually quite docile creatures, but they can be aggressive when they're competing for food.

Sunfish are not commonly seen near shore, so it was a real treat for beachgoers in North Carolina when this one showed up. It's amazing to watch the sunfish swimming around and playing in the waves – it's definitely something that you don't see every day.