VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A large ocean sunfish is back in the Atlantic Ocean after a Volusia County deputy helped out after it became beached. Deputies found the fish, also known as a mola mola, stuck ...

Inspired by their round disc-like shape, ocean sunfish were given the nickname mola, which in Latin means “millstone”. In addition to their odd appearance and elusive behavior, ocean sunfish are known ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. I have spent much of my life studying predatory fishes in East Africa’s coastal waters, but never have I been more concerned about their future.

The open ocean’s twilight zone, a vast deep ecosystem rich in fish biomass, is poorly understood because it is expensive and challenging for humans to reach its depths 200–1000 meters (660–3,280 feet) ...

Being the fastest at anything can put you on top, especially when it comes to the animal kingdom. Whether you’re on land or underwater, being fast helps you survive and excel. So what is the fastest ...