Giant Sun Fish caught and released off Spain

[DoughnutANZ]

Human sized fish caught off Spanish coast | Play Stuff

It looks like something out of a science fiction film. And at more than 10 foot long and 9 foot wide, it's no wonder Marine biologist Enrique Ostale could not believe his luck when he set eyes on the enormous sunfish he had been called to check after a tuna-fishing boat noticed it tangled in its...

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[Anamiri]

That is one big fish!

 

[Opa Theo]

While fishing the Atlantic off of Rhode Island I've seen these gentle creatures.

 

[Martin 888]

Very common at this time of year around the coastal waters of Newfoundland. I captured this on my Go-Pro last year. Beautiful, almost prehistoric creatures. They just cruise around eating jellyfish !!

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[Bob from L.A. !]

I saw the photos in the local media. That was amazing.

 

[henrythedog]

Human sized fish caught off Spanish coast | Play Stuff

It looks like something out of a science fiction film. And at more than 10 foot long and 9 foot wide, it's no wonder Marine biologist Enrique Ostale could not believe his luck when he set eyes on the enormous sunfish he had been called to check after a tuna-fishing boat noticed it tangled in its...

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I saw one in a (huge) aquarium in Barcelona years ago. It was immense.

 

[Richmond Gardner]

While fishing the Atlantic off of Rhode Island I've seen these gentle creatures.

Is it a kind of grouper?

 

[Richmond Gardner]

Is it a kind of grouper?

Apparently not