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Sunfish lacks ribs, ventral fins like its relative, the pufferfish

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The ocean sunfish, which looks like it’s missing the rear half of its body, is popular for its appearance among admirers of sea creatures.

It lacks ribs like its relative, the pufferfish, and also has a similar skeletal structure, according to Tameyoshi Yo, a staff member at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise.

Unlike the pufferfish, however, the ocean sunfish has no need to inflate itself to protect itself from predators.

... (By TOSHIYUKI TAKEYA/ Staff Writer)

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