Viral: Moonfish weighing 45 kgs washes up on Oregon beach, experts point to climate change
The large fish called Opah, washed ashore on the coast of the US state of Oregon recently, pictures of which have intrigued social media users.
Have you ever seen a mammoth 100-pound (45 kilograms) crimson-shaded fish in your lifetime? If not, here's your chance to get a look at it. In a very rare event, a fish weighing 45 kgs washed ashore on the US's Oregon coast, which the authorities labelled an 'uncommon find'.
The large fish called Opah, washed ashore on the coast of the US state of Oregon recently, pictures of which have intrigued social media users.
The giant Opah fish also termed as the moonfish or Redfin Ocean Pan is known for its large eyes encircled with gold, silver grey upper body and can grow to over 6 feet and weigh over 600 pounds.
The 3.5-foot-long glistening fish was found on Sunset Beach last Wednesday, to the surprise of locals.
The huge body of the fish has a mix of silvery and bright reddish-orange scales, dotted with white spots. Its large eyes feature hints of gold.
The Opah fishes live in the deep ocean and are mostly found in tropical and temperate waters around the world.
Experts believe that finding deep ocean tropical water marine species dead could shed light on the extent of climate change.
According to scientists, the dead Opah may be migrating north due to the warm oceans because of climate change for cooler waters.