Mola mola may be the weirdest fish divers see. 😻 👉 They’re world’s largest bony fish. 👉 They lay the most eggs of any vertebrate - females can produce 300 million eggs at a time! 👉 They go through the most extreme size growth of any vertebrate - from 2.5mm at birth to 10ft long in adulthood. 📹 Newport Coastal Adventure | PADI

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

JUST KEPT SWIMMING: An ocean sunfish, also known as a Mola Mola, was spotted off the coast of Newport Beach this morning. | CBS LA