Opah
OrderLampriformes
FamilyLampridae
HabitatOpen Ocean
RangeWorldwide
Max Length200 cm
Max Weight270 kg
DietCarnivore
About the Opah
A round, colorful fish with red fins and a silvery body dotted with white spots. In 2015 NOAA scientists showed it is the first known fish to circulate warmed blood throughout its body, using its flapping pectoral fins to generate heat. This helps it hunt squid and fish in cold, deep water.
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