
The ocean sunfish or common mola (Mola mola) is the heaviest known bony fish in the world. Adults typically weigh between 247 and 1,000 kg (545–2,205 lb). The species is native to tropical and temperate waters around the globe. It resembles a fish head with a tail, and its main body is flattened laterally. Sunfish can be as tall as they are long when their dorsal and ventral fins are extended.
Similar species: Box, Puffer And Trigger Fishes
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Uploaded May 3, 2024. Captured May 3, 2024 10:38 in CJ42+M7 Encounter Bay SA, Australia.
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