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sunfish (Mola mola)
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sunfish (Mola mola) specimen
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Molidae

sunfish

Mola mola

Molid Fish from Coastal Waters

  • Cross-climate
  • Temperate
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Deep-bodied
  • Large
  • Tropical fish

sunfish is a marine fish from Circumglobal. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 333 cm.

Family
Molidae
Genus
Mola
Maximum length
333 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
deep_bodied
Distribution
Circumglobal: tropical and temperate zones of all oceans.
Conservation status
VUVulnerable
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