Last week, a 100-pound tropical Opah, also known as a moonfish, washed ashore on Oregon's coast. The fish was a surprising discovery for both its size and the location where it was found. The Opah has ...

The opah, or moonfish, is kind of like the Rudolph of the fish world. It's not at all like the other reindeer -- um, I mean fish -- but its unique quality makes it incredibly cool. Well, make that ...

SEASIDE, Oregon -- A large colorful fish washed ashore on the Oregon coast last week in what aquarium officials called a rare occurrence. The 100-pound (45 kilogram) opah fish, also known as a ...

Beachgoers in Oregon last week caught a glimpse of a large, rarely-seen fish when a 100-pound opah washed ashore. The three-and-a-half foot long, silver-and-deep-orange fish washed ashore July 14 on ...

Opah are usually native to more temperate waters, though not unseen in the Pacific Northwest Kate Hogan is Director of Digital Specials and Features at PEOPLE, as well as the editor of Stories to Make ...

The opah, or moonfish, is an oval-shaped denizen of the deep that would appear to be sluggish, given its cold-water habitat and ungainly body design. But new research by NOAA Fisheries reveals this ...

SEASIDE, Oregon -- A large colorful fish washed ashore on the Oregon coast last week in what aquarium officials called a rare occurrence. The 100-pound (45 kilogram) opah fish, also known as a ...

This opah was caught during an NOAA Fisheries survey off the California coast. (Credit: NOAA Fisheries/Southwest Fisheries Science Center) All fish are cold-blooded. Just a week ago, that statement ...

Despite its round shape, the colorful opah, like this one that washed up on a beach in Santa Barbara, is actually a good ...

SEASIDE, Oregon -- A large colorful fish washed ashore on the Oregon coast last week in what aquarium officials called a rare occurrence. The 100-pound (45 kilogram) opah fish, also known as a ...

A large colorful fish washed ashore on the Oregon coast last week in what aquarium officials called a rare occurrence. The 100-pound (45 kilogram) opah fish, also known as a moonfish, was discovered ...

I’m guessing that there are a lot of folks who, even though they aren’t usually inclined to keep up with local fishing news, took interest of a catch that was made off Ocean City a couple weeks ago.