Categories: OMG

When I Discovered The Secret of This Fish, I’m Completely Blown Away!

What an incredible discovery!

Have you ever heard of a warm-blooded fish?

Meet opah, the first fully warm-blooded fish, according to a research conducted by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries (NOAA). Also called the moonfish, it is about the size of a car’s tire that can grow up to 6 feet long, weighs more than 100 lbs, and dwells hundreds of feet underwater.

Its ability to circulate heated blood throughout its body gives the opah the competitive advantage to swim faster. Thus, it is a very active predator in the ocean.

“Because it can warm its body, it turns out to be a very active predator that chases down agile prey like squid and can migrate long distances,” said Nicholas Wegner, a biologist from NOAA.

Also known as the moonfish, the opah is the first warm-blooded fish discovered.

Photo credit: Reef Builders

Previously, other fish such as tuna and sharks were proven to have the ability to heat some of their body parts. However, opah is the only fish that can keep its entire body warmer than its environment.

“It’s hard to stay warm when you’re surrounded by cold water but the opah has figured it out,” Wegner added.

Watch the video:

Like on Facebook

Source: The Little Things

Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

March 14th Holiday – Pi Day or Something Else?

Table of Contents: Introduction: The Significance of the March 14th Holiday The Mathematical Marvel: Unraveling…

November 1, 2023

Mystery Of Missing Pages

Who made them disappear? What was the reason? Where did they go? Why? Gather round,…

July 26, 2023

Bees Kill Penguins by Stinging Them in the Eyes

Swarm of bees stings the eyes of penguins in Cape town 60 penguins died from…

November 16, 2021

2000 Kilogram Sunfish Caught Off North African Coast

A massive ocean sunfish measuring 2,000 kilograms was caught on North African Coast It is named Mola alexandrini or…

November 16, 2021

Man Embezzles $57K in COVID-19 Relief to Buy Pokemon Cards

A businessman in Georgia utilized the Covid-19 relief to buy a limited edition Charizard Pokemon card He committed…

November 8, 2021

Florida Man Catches and “Recycles” Alligator in Driveway

Man captures an alligator in his neighbor's yard in FloridaHe uses a trash can to…

November 1, 2021

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience.