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The opah is the only fish known to exhibit whole body endothermy where all the internal organs are kept at a higher temperature than the surrounding water. [3] This feature allows opahs to maintain an active lifestyle in the cold waters they inhabit. [ 5 ]
Lampris guttatus, commonly known as the opah, cravo, moonfish, kingfish, and Jerusalem haddock, is a large, colorful, deep-bodied pelagic lampriform fish belonging to the family Lampridae, which comprises the genus Lampris. It is a pelagic fish with a worldwide distribution.
Opah-- the large, round and brilliant orange fish in the gallery below -- are a tough catch as they don't often travel in schools, and are typically found only in tropical areas with warm water.
Lampris australensis, the southern spotted opah, is a large, colorful, deep-bodied pelagic lampriform fish belonging to the family Lampridae, which comprises the genus Lampris. It is found in the subtropical and warm temperate southern hemisphere.
The opah, or moonfish, will be studied as little is known about the species. See more stories on Insider's business page. A 100-pound tropical fish was found on an Oregon beach, surprising scientists.
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The largest member of this small but fascinating order is the aforementioned king of herrings or oarfish (Regalecus glesne), the longest extant bony fish on earth. Another interesting big fish in this order is the opah (Lampris guttatus), which as opposed to the king of herrings, is massive and has a chunky, rounded shape. Opahs can range up to ...
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