How Much Does a Sunfish Weigh?
The Ocean Sunfish or Common Mola Is One of the Two Heaviest Known Bony Fish in the World, the Other Being the Southern Sunfish of the Same Genus. Adults...
The ocean sunfish or common mola is one of the two heaviest known bony fish in the world, the other being the southern sunfish of the same genus. Adults typically weigh between 247 and 1,000 kg. The species is native to tropical and temperate waters around the world.
How much does a full grown sunfish weigh?
Adults typically weigh between 247 and 1,000 kg (545–2,205 lb). The species is native to tropical and temperate waters around the world. It resembles a fish head with a tail, and its main body is flattened laterally. Sunfish can be as tall as they are long when their dorsal and ventral fins are extended.
Why are sunfish so heavy?
"Several sunfish genes involved in the growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor 1 axis signalling pathway were found to be under positive selection or accelerated evolution, which might explain its fast growth rate and large body size," the researchers noted.
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