A viral video shows an orca ramming and killing an ocean sunfish in open water in a dramatic and violent encounter. The footage appears to capture the killer whale striking the large fish at speed and then interacting with it as pieces float in the sea, a behaviour that observers say may be part of orca predation or social interaction with this unusual prey species. Scientists have documented that orcas sometimes target sunfish and sometimes dismember them, although it’s not always clear whether

1.9K views · 80 reactions | A stunning encounter with a mola mola - or ocean sunfish - off the coast of the Farallon Islands. These unique fish are the heaviest bony fish on the planet, weighing up to 5,000 pounds and measuring up to 10 feet! These slow swimmers can often be spotted on our whale watching trips, as they are known to bask in the sun near the surface. https://bit.ly/3Wc3x0R | Oceanic Society | Facebook

Diver has close encounter with huge sunfish