"maybe a sun fish getin ready to jump" by overboard
I don't know if overboard was talking about a basking shark but it sounds like they have been known to jump and are sometimes called sunfish.
"Occasionally known as "sunfish" or "sailfish" in certain areas of the world, the basking shark is the only member of the family Cetorhinidae. Many people have witnessed individual sharks leaping from the water. This phenomenon is not fully understood but some believe the shark may be trying to rid itself of parasites or commensals such as remoras and especially sea lampreys (Petramyzon marinus), which are often seen attached to the skin of the basking shark." Many people have witnessed individual sharks leaping from the water. This phenomenon is not fully understood but some believe the shark may be trying to rid itself of parasites or commensals such as remoras and especially sea lampreys (Petramyzon marinus), which are often seen attached to the skin of the basking shark.http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Galler...kingshark.html


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