Ocean Sunfish on Buzzards Bay

[Bristol14]

My wife and I watched an ocean sunfish swimming lazily past us about half a mile out from our mooring. At first we thought it was a shark or a small dolphin or whale, but the dorsal fin and stubby body gave it away. We stayed far enough away so as not to disturb it, but it totally ignored us as it was probably feeding on the millions of baitfish that have invaded the Bay. We don't see these distinctive fish very often here so it was dumb luck to have crossed its path. Hopefully no jet ski's or motorboats came near it as it feeds a foot or less from the water's surface.

Here's a link to the video we shot (hope it works).


https://photos.app.goo.gl/8jafPo5xQiriPkEJ3

[relamb]

Awesome, that's on my bucket list of things I'd like to see someday!

[jdklaser]

Cool.  Have run into a bunch on CC Bay.  Basking sharks too.  Out in front of Sandy Neck

[HenryC]

Mola mola.

[sawfish]

Always a notable and fun sighting.Hey,that's one floppy-finned shark!Used to see them in the Canyons on rare occasions
and netted a baby at 16"LOA one night for pictures and release.Saw one near Long Sand Shoal on Long Island Sound about 18 years ago.They don't seem to worry much  about anything except their jellyfish and plankton meals.Good to see they're still showing up here and there!