1910–1911
Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
SUNFISH, a name chiefly and properly applied to a marine fish (Orthagoriscus) of the order Plectognathi, which by its large size, grotesque appearance and numerous peculiarities of organization has attracted the attention equally of fishermen as of naturalists. Only two species are known, the rough or short sunfish (0. mola), which is found in all seas of the temperate and tropical zones; and the smaller and scarcer smooth or oblong sunfish (O. truncatus) , oi which only a small number of specimens have been obtain…
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