<p>Ocean sunfish are often preyed upon by large <span class="taxon">Selachimorpha</span> and <span class="taxon"><em>Zalophus californianus</em></span> (Cartamil and Lowe, 2004). They may dive below the thermocline to avoid predators (Cartamil and Lowe, 2004). Ocean sunfish are also occassionally hunted by <span class="taxon"><em>Homo sapiens</em></span>.<span> (Cartamil and Lowe, 2004)</span></p>