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In 2015, Lampris guttatus was discovered to have near-whole-body endothermy [3] [4] [5] in which the entire core of the body is maintained at around 5 °C above the surrounding water. This is unique among fish as most fish are entirely cold blooded or are capable of warming only some parts of their bodies.
- Lampridae, Gill, 1862
- Lampris, Retzius, 1799
May 14, 2015 · Meet the Comical Opah, the Only Truly Warm-Blooded Fish. By Ed Yong. May 14, 2015. • 6 min read. There’s nothing about the opah that says “fast-moving predator”. Tuna, sharks, and swordfish...
Jul 15, 2021 · Warm-blooded fish, including bluefin tuna and some sharks, can actually swim faster than cold-blooded species. By Sage Marshall | Published Jul 15, 2021 10:12 AM EDT. Conservation. Fishing....
Jul 5, 2021 · Some scientists believed being warm-blooded allowed the fish to swim faster, as warmer muscles tend to be more powerful. Others thought it allowed them to live in a broader range of...
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May 12, 2015 · New research by NOAA Fisheries has revealed the opah, or moonfish, as the first fully warm-blooded fish that circulates heated blood throughout its body much like mammals and birds, giving it a competitive advantage in the cold ocean depths.
Dec 10, 2023 · Warm-blooded fish are rare—they account for just one in a thousand species. Most of them are fast swimmers and big-time predators. The list includes several species of shark and tuna, plus a few others. Only one fish is considered fully warm-blooded: opah, a large, flat fish found in the deep ocean around the world.
May 14, 2015 · The Sciences. The car-tire-size opah is striking enough thanks to its rotund, silver body. But now, researchers have discovered something surprising about this deep-sea dweller: It's got warm...
