The hidden social life of the world's heaviest bony fish
In short: Witness a rare behavioral interaction involving the Mola mola, the ocean sunfish. This footage captures a moment of interspecies cooperation in the remote waters of the Galapagos.
Located 600 miles off the coast of South America, the Galapagos Islands serve as a primary site for studying the mysterious Mola mola. This video highlights the sunfish, which holds the title of the heaviest bony fish in the world.
The footage provides a rare look at the sunfish being cleaned by other marine life. To capture these elusive behaviors, researchers utilized advanced tools including tagging technology, underwater mapping, thermal cameras, and specialized cinematography.
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