Unusual Appearance of Wreckfish and Other Strange Species in Cornwall

This year, Cornwall has seen a number of rare species, from wreckfish to sunfish, reflecting the changing marine environment.

Diver Charles Hood recently captured incredible footage of a giant wreckfish rising to the surface off Lamorna, near Penzance, Cornwall. It is the first time the fish has been seen off the UK coast in more than two decades. The appearance of the wreckfish has led some experts to speculate it could be a sign of climate change. Photo: Jam Press/Charles Hood.

Wreckfish are prehistoric fish usually found in deep water, rarely seen near the surface. They can reach 2m in size and live up to 100 years. Photo: Jam Press/Charles Hood.

Diver Hood, who has more than 20 years experience filming sharks in Cornish waters, came face-to-face with a wreckfish while swimming with a blue shark. Photo: Jam Press/Charles Hood.

“They are very rare! Fishermen occasionally pull them out to sea, but seeing them floating in the water column or near the surface is very rare,” said diver Hood. Photo: Jam Press/Charles Hood.

Diver Hood added that he has filmed many shark species in Cornwall's waters for over 20 years and this is the only time he has seen a wreckfish. Photo: Jam Press/Charles Hood.

Cornwall has been a hot spot for unusual animal sightings this year. In addition to wreckfish, the waters have also seen grasshoppers, praying mantises and strange-looking sea slugs. Photo: Jam Press/Tonny Steenhagen.

In July, fisherman Aaron Meade, 39, from Bodmin, caught a Mola mola near Padstow, a fishing port on the north coast of Cornwall, while casting his line. Photo: Ralph Pace.

Fisherman Aaron was amazed when he caught a Sunfish. He said he couldn't believe it had happened. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Mola mola is the world's largest bony fish. This sunfish can reach over 3.3m in length and weigh 2.5 tonnes. Photo: Flickr.

Readers are invited to watch the video: Discovering many new species in the Mekong River Region. Source: THĐT1.

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