A rare 7-foot hoodwinker sunfish, a newly discovered species, washed ashore on Gearhart Beach in Oregon, drawing crowds of curious onlookers. Initially mistaken for a common sunfish, the 2,000-pound carcass caught the attention of a New Zealand-based marine biologist who identified it as a hoodwinker sunfish, typically found in temperate waters in the southern hemisphere. The Seaside Aquarium showcased the massive fish, believed to be the largest specimen sampled to date, sparking global interest and attracting spectators to the northern Oregon coast.
A giant species of fish that was first discovered seven years ago washed ashore in Oregon last week, according to marine biologists who study the animal. https://t.co/RzIUTG2jfB
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A weird 7-foot fish with a face "only a mother could love" washed ashore in Oregon – and it's rarer than experts first thought. https://t.co/zf7Sr0pyxy
Seaside Aquarium thought a common sunfish had washed up on the Oregon coast and posted photos of its 2,000-pound carcass. But a New Zealand-based marine biologist saw the photos and suspected they had stumbled upon something rare — a hoodwinker sunfish. https://t.co/U4dXZJOk5D
A fairly newly discovered species of fish has washed ashore on the Oregon Coast — and it could be the largest specimen sampled to date: https://t.co/trpyyefHHA https://t.co/LJHjIAcyyO
A massive rare fish thought to only live in temperate waters in the southern hemisphere washed up on Oregon’s northern coast, drawing crowds of curious onlookers intrigued by the unusual sight. https://t.co/nL3xitRjdo
Giant 7-foot sunfish found on Oregon beach turns out to be newly discovered species https://t.co/FjUR9y2Pvm
A massive rare fish thought to only live in temperate waters in the southern hemisphere has washed up on Oregon’s northern coast. https://t.co/JEuSKAJ0zQ
A massive rare fish thought to only live in temperate waters in the southern hemisphere has washed up on Oregon's northern coast, drawing crowds of curious onlookers intrigued by the unusual sight. https://t.co/ShdN1emYYx
The Seaside Aquarium said a massive hoodwinker sunfish washed ashore on Gearhart Beach in Oregon. Read more 👇 https://t.co/ZVeADFp6gK #sunfish #seasideoregon
A massive ocean oddity that washed up on a northern Oregon beach last week turned out to be a recently discovered species of sunfish. https://t.co/x2UX3puQyg
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