6. Ocean moonfish (Scientific name: Mola Mola)
Ocean moonfish also known as common moonfish, is the largest bony fish in the world. This fish is similar to other sunfish species with a flattened oval body, short fins, and short tail. Adult ocean sunfish average 3.1m long and weigh about 2.3 tons. This fish is found in most tropical and temperate seas around the globe. Besides, it is quite interesting that in Dutch, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, German, ... the name of this fish is moonfish due to its flat round body. but in English, the name of this fish is sunfish - sunfish - related to their habit of sunbathing on the sea surface to warm their brains and eyes.
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