The scientific name of this fish comes from its resemblance to the millstones that were used to grind grain. It is the biggest bony fish in the world and doesn't have any scales but is covered in a jelly like mucas which protects it. It grows up to 3.3m long and this one was certainly 2 metres at least. They lay up to 30 million eggs and can weigh as much as 2,300kg. Boy it was big and ugly but somehow I couldn't take my eyes off it.
Monday, June 18, 2012
Ocean Sun Fish
The scientific name of this fish comes from its resemblance to the millstones that were used to grind grain. It is the biggest bony fish in the world and doesn't have any scales but is covered in a jelly like mucas which protects it. It grows up to 3.3m long and this one was certainly 2 metres at least. They lay up to 30 million eggs and can weigh as much as 2,300kg. Boy it was big and ugly but somehow I couldn't take my eyes off it.
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