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

A viral video shows an orca ramming and killing an ocean sunfish in open water in a dramatic and violent encounter. The footage appears to capture the killer whale striking the large fish at speed and then interacting with it as pieces float in the sea, a behaviour that observers say may be part of orca predation or social interaction with this unusual prey species. Scientists have documented that orcas sometimes target sunfish and sometimes dismember them, although it’s not always clear whether