Mola Mola, the ocean sunfish, outshines any alien with its sheer size and peculiar shape. Often mistaken for a floating rock, the Mola Mola is actually the heaviest known bony fish in the world. These gentle giants, roaming the deep blues, remind us of nature's endless capacity to surprise and awe. | Scary Underwater

An Ocean Sunfish (Mola mola) swimming close to shore! Known as the heaviest bony fish in the ocean, these gentle giants are often misunderstood. Despite their impressive size, ocean sunfish are completely harmless to humans, feeding primarily on jellyfish and other gelatinous zooplankton. One of the most common misconceptions is mistaking their tall, triangular dorsal fin for that of a shark. But here's how you can tell the difference: Sunfish fins move side to side, gently flapping as they bask

Mola mola, or ocean sunfish, can grow to be the size and weight of a pickup truck (!!!), making them the heaviest bony fish in the world. They can be found off the coast of B.C. in the summer months when the water warms up. Mola mola can carry 50 different species of parasites, but they have a method for getting rid of them: sometimes they float at the surface of the ocean so gulls can land on top of them and pick some of the parasites off their skin. Mmmmm, parasites. Want to learn more weird n

'This thing's prehistoric' — A fisherman in San Diego got an amazing up-close look at a giant sunfish, which can grow up to 10 ft long and weigh 2 tons | NowThis