Rare tropical 'mola mola' sunfish spotted swimming in North Sea near Bridlington

Name: Rare tropical sunfish spotted off Yorkshire coast
Uploaded: 2024-08-03T09:11:47.000Z
Duration: 65 s
Description: A rare fish that usually lives in tropical waters has been spotted in the sea near Bridlington. The sunfish, also known as a mola mola, was filmed from a fishing boat, by Kit Gallagher. The species is the largest bony fish and adults can grow up to 10ft (3m) in length and weigh up to two tonnes.

By Lucinda Herbert

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5th Aug 2024, 5:31pm

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Spectacular footage has captured a rare sunfish, that usually lives in tropical waters, swimming off the East Yorkshire coast.

A rare fish that usually lives in tropical waters has been spotted in the sea, near Bridlington. The sunfish was filmed from a fishing boat, by Kit Gallagher (click to play above).

Rare tropical sunfish spotted off Yorkshire coast | Kit Gallagher

Also know as a mola mola, the species is the largest bony fish and adults can grow up to 10ft (3m) in length and weigh up to two tonnes. They are a very rare visitor to UK waters, and are only ever seen in the summer months.

Swimming Bridlington North Sea

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