1-ton ocean sunfish thrown to the bears

[vostok]

The group of Sakhalin fishermen did not expect to find the Lovecraftian monster in their nets

as they took to the sea for smaller fry on Saturday. The enormous fish, considered a delicacy in

some cultures, proved to be a dead weight as it didn't make it to the shore fresh.

Russian fishermen pulled a 1,100 kg ocean sunfish which got stuck in their net in the waters near

Iturup island, according to Sakhalin info.

Also known as moonfish and mola, the bizarre-looking creature is the heaviest bony fish on Earth.

“There has been no such specimen that I can remember; there is the dolphinfish, also known
for its size and reaching 1.5 meters, but I have never seen a sunfish weighing more
than a ton here before,” said fisherman Artur Balkarov.

By the time the fascinating behemoth was brought ashore three days later, it had begun rotting.

The fishermen had no choice but take it to a dumping site where locals bring their fishing waste

for wild animals, including bears.

While trade in moonfish meat is prohibited in the EU, a number of Asian countries,

such as Japan and Taiwan, see it as delicious treat and handy ingredient in traditional medicine.

(https://www.rt.com/news/403357-sakhalin-giant-ocean-sunfish/)

 

[bu$hleaguer]

Holy shit that's a big fucking sunfish

 

[dux]

I don't think that would fit thru a hole in the ice...

 

[Singlemalt]

@vostok, that is a tropical warm water fish, how far south do the Sakhalin fishermen go?

 

[reddan1981]

@vostok, that is a tropical warm water fish, how far south do the Sakhalin fishermen go?

whole-body endothermy allows them to travel in cold water.

 

[Diabolical666]

Neat story ty for sharing

 

[cannabineer]

The group of Sakhalin fishermen did not expect to find the Lovecraftian monster in their nets

as they took to the sea for smaller fry on Saturday. The enormous fish, considered a delicacy in

some cultures, proved to be a dead weight as it didn't make it to the shore fresh.

Russian fishermen pulled a 1,100 kg ocean sunfish which got stuck in their net in the waters near

Iturup island, according to Sakhalin info.

Also known as moonfish and mola, the bizarre-looking creature is the heaviest bony fish on Earth.

“There has been no such specimen that I can remember; there is the dolphinfish, also known
for its size and reaching 1.5 meters, but I have never seen a sunfish weighing more
than a ton here before,” said fisherman Artur Balkarov.

By the time the fascinating behemoth was brought ashore three days later, it had begun rotting.

The fishermen had no choice but take it to a dumping site where locals bring their fishing waste

for wild animals, including bears.

While trade in moonfish meat is prohibited in the EU, a number of Asian countries,

such as Japan and Taiwan, see it as delicious treat and handy ingredient in traditional medicine.

(https://www.rt.com/news/403357-sakhalin-giant-ocean-sunfish/)

This warms my bearish heart. Dear Lord for what I am about to receive ...

 

[vostok]

@vostok, that is a tropical warm water fish, how far south do the Sakhalin fishermen go?

Any 'Asian Duty Free ' ..lol

 

[ttystikk]

By catch is responsible for more extinctions than we'll ever know...

 

[714steadyeddie]

Did someone say sashimi

 

[SoOLED]

I can see the soil guys drooling now.

 

[Bareback]

I've seen these in the gulf of Mexico, as big as a mini van. IDK for sure but I was told that they eat jelly fish.
Damn shame that bye catch waste so much of our resources.

 

[dux]

I've seen these in the gulf of Mexico, as big as a mini van. IDK for sure but I was told that they eat jelly fish.
Damn shame that bye catch waste so much of our resources.

When in Costa Rica a few years back we went fishing with a local dude in his wooden boat. everything was great till a manta ray surfaced about 40 yards away. I remember feeling so tiny with 4 people in a 20' boat and seeing a fish that size just swim up bank and disappear.

 

[Bareback]

When in Costa Rica a few years back we went fishing with a local dude in his wooden boat. everything was great till a manta ray surfaced about 40 yards away. I remember feeling so tiny with 4 people in a 20' boat and seeing a fish that size just swim up bank and disappear.

The smallest I ever felt was on a 60 hour trip in the gulf , when on night the whole gulf lit up with jelly fish pulsating in rythum as for as the could see in all directions, it probably lasted 30 minutes. Really cool but also spooky as hell.