Melbourne, Jul 24 (PTI) Scientists have discovered a new species of gigantic ocean sunfish - that could weigh up to two tonnes - after it remained hidden for three centuries. The newly discovered species, named the Hoodwinker Sunfish, is thought to approach a similar size, researchers said. Marianne Nyegaard from Murdoch University in Australia uncovered the new species while researching the population genetics of ocean sunfish in the Indo-pacific region. Similar to its two sister species, Mola mola and Mola ramsayi, the new species has the characteristic truncated appearance of half a fish, but the differences between the three species become clear with growth, researchers said. Researchers suspect that, as with other sunfish species, feeding takes place during deep dives.

Source: India Today July 24, 2017 07:52 UTC