Massive two-ton species of the world's largest bony fish is finally discovered after hiding away in the ocean's depths for centuries

A bizarre species of giant fish that spent 130 years evading detection by scientists has finally been revealed.

The previously unknown species has been named the Hoodwinker Sunfish, or Mola tecta, thanks to its ability to hide for so long. 

It was discovered after a four-year search by an Australian student whose research led her to suspect the existence of a previously undiscovered sunfish species.

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