Massive 900-pound sunfish found dead on Cape Cod

A large ocean sunfish, estimated to weigh approximately 900 pounds, was found dead after becoming stranded in Wellfleet Harbor, Cape Cod. The species, which migrates along the East Coast to warmer waters, is vulnerable and often trapped by tidal changes in shallow areas, leading to seasonal strandings. Researchers collected tissue, data, and photographs to aid scientific understanding of the species' biology and conservation efforts.

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