The Fish That Looks Like A Floating Head

The ocean sunfish looks like a giant, swimming head without a tail. These massive creatures are shaped like a flat circle and can be as tall as they are long when their fins are fully extended.

This bizarre fish is one of the world's largest bony species, often reaching weights of over 2,000 pounds. Instead of a traditional tail, it has a specialized rounded structure called a clavus that helps it steer. They are often spotted sunning themselves on the surface of the ocean to warm up after diving deep into the cold water. Their strange anatomy has baffled researchers for years because they effectively stop growing their back end once they reach adulthood.