Someone Found A Washed-Up 100lb Opah Fish On The Beach

In the morning of July 15, 2021, a 100-pound tropical fish was found washed ashore on Sunset Beach, Oregon. The three and a half foot long fish looked unfamiliar so the people who discovered it have to take photos of it and report it to the Seaside Aquarium. When the aquarium staff arrived to recover the fish, they find out that the large fish is an opah, also commonly known as moonfish. This particular species is unheard of in the area and is not native to Oregon.

This 100lb Opah Fish Was Found Dead On Sunset Beach, Oregon. Opahs are naturally large fishes that can grow up to 6 feet and weigh up to 600 pounds. These pelagic tropical fishes typically feed on krill and squid. Since they are known to live in temperate waters, this particular 100-pound opah fish found in Sunset Beach brought about lots of mysteries.