Gutierrez called the brief interaction with the sunfish, also known as the Mola mola, a “once-in-a-lifetime moment." “Finding a sunfish in its natural habitat is a privilege that few can ...

Ocean sunfish, or Mola molas, are the heaviest bony fishes on the planet and can weigh nearly 5,000 pounds. (Sharks and rays, which can be heavier, do not have bones and are not in this category).

The other two are the ocean sunfish (Mola mola), which is the most abundant ... according to oceansunfish.org, and are found mostly in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

They roam ocean currents feeding on sea jellies and other small critters. Mola molas are found in tropical and temperate seas, but prefer open water so divers rarely discover an opportunity to ...

Jason Fowler told ABC News Australia that the sunfish, discovered in late March at Lowlands Beach, resembled “a giant sort of ...