What do ocean sunfish eat?

Ocean sunfish are foraging predators that will eat a variety of food, but their preferred prey are jellyfishes. Jellyfishes are almost exclusively made up of water and are low in calories/nutrients, so a fish with a body as large as the ocean sunfish's has to eat a whole lot of jellyfishes to support its weight.

1. Is an ocean a sunfish prey?
2. Can you have a ocean sunfish as a pet?
3. Are ocean sunfish aggressive?
4. How many eggs does an ocean sunfish lay?
5. How big do ocean sunfish get?
6. Where do sunfish lay their eggs?
7. Do sunfish jump out of the water?
8. How much is a sunfish worth?
9. Is an ocean sunfish a shark?
10. What does sunfish taste like?
11. How deep do ocean sunfish live?

Is an ocean a sunfish prey?

RANGE/HABITAT: Sunfish like temperate and tropical waters of 50°F or more. They are present in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. ... Because of their size, sunfish are no seen as prey to many species aside from tuna, orcas, and sharks. Sea lions will maim a sunfish but leave it to die.

Can you have a ocean sunfish as a pet?

They are very difficult to keep for long periods of time in captivity, even in the largest system, so Ocean sunfish are not seen in many public aquariums, but there are a few that have taken on the challenge of keeping them on display.

Are ocean sunfish aggressive?

Are Ocean Sunfish Dangerous? Mola mola eat jellyfish, algae and zooplankton. They are curious, and may approach divers, but they aren't aggressive.

How many eggs does an ocean sunfish lay?

Sunfish can lay up to 300,000,000 eggs at once, more than any vertebrate. They generally hang out at depths of 160 to 650 feet, but can go much deeper on occasion. During the 1600s and 1700s, Mola mola was used as payment for taxes by Japanese shoguns.

How big do ocean sunfish get?

The mola are the heaviest of all the bony fish, with large specimens reaching 14 feet vertically and 10 feet horizontally and weighing nearly 5,000 pounds. Sharks and rays can be heavier, but they're cartilaginous fish.

Where do sunfish lay their eggs?

They build their nests in densely packed colonies along the shores of lakes. Generally, spawning is synchronized and all the breeding-aged bluegill in a lake spawn at about the same time in these colonies.

Do sunfish jump out of the water?

Sunfish have been observed leaping as high as 10 feet into the air in hopes that their splash landing may dislodge some of the unwelcome guests that burrowed into their skin. ... Like most creatures in the ocean, Mola molas could use our help.

How much is a sunfish worth?

The Ocean Sunfish is a fish and sells for 4000 Bells.

Is an ocean sunfish a shark?

The most telling difference between a shark and a sunfish is their swimming pattern. While both have dorsal fins, ocean sunfish tend to swim on their sides with their fin bobbing in and out of the water, as opposed to a shark whose fin cuts smoothly through the water. Ocean sunfish pose no threat to humans.

What does sunfish taste like?

Sunfish have a unique flavor that some people compare to bass and others compare to lobster. They are a scaly fish with a heavy taste. In Asian countries, they are sometimes used to flavor soups or sauces. They can have an odor that turns some people off.

How deep do ocean sunfish live?

Sunfish generally hang out at depths of 160 to 650 feet, but they can dive much deeper on occasion. In one study, scientists recorded a sunfish diving more than 2600 feet below the surface.