Sunfish

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A sociable sunfish who was reportedly missing its human audience during a temporary closure of its aquarium in Japan has been comforted in an unorthodox way.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025

Ocean sunfish sightings tend to rise when velella observations do, Jaros said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2024

It’s the latest tactic in an ongoing struggle to keep non-native smallmouth bass and green sunfish at bay below the Glen Canyon Dam and to protect a threatened native fish, the humpback chub.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2023

Orcas also seem to enjoy penguin breast meat and sunfish intestines, Meyer says.

From Scientific American • Apr. 11, 2023

Included among these fish were sunfish and bass, which of course are favorites of anglers and commonly find their way to the dinner table.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson