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Ocean sunfish (Mola mola) Nusa Penida, Bali. Sep 9, 2013. Geotagged,Indonesia,Mola mola,Ocean sunfish,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Ocean sunfish (Mola mola)

Nusa Penida, Bali. Sep 9, 2013.

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  1. Such a remarkable species, lucky you for seeing it! Posted 8 years ago
    1. Absolutely it was a terrific experience. That was my first dive, too! Kinda tough to follow up on that... Posted 8 years ago

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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.

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Nov 8, 2016. Captured Sep 9, 2013 09:55 in Unnamed Road, Sakti, Nusapenida, Kabupaten Klungkung, Bali 80771, Indonesia.
  • Canon IXY DIGITAL 20 IS
  • f/2.8
  • 1/60s
  • ISO160
  • 6.2mm