- Ocean sunfish - Wikipedia
The ocean sunfish (Mola mola), also known as the common mola, is one of the largest bony fish in the world It is the type species of the genus Mola, and one of five extant species in the family Molidae
- 6 of the Most Common and Popular Sunfish Species - TripSavvy
Facts About Green, Longear, Mud, Pumpkinseed, Redbreast, and Redear Sunfish The term “sunfish” refers to a scientifically defined group of species This includes many of the most popular angling targets in North America, among them largemouth bass and smallmouth bass
- Sunfish - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
Sunfish, also known as ocean sunfish, common mola, or mola mola, are large bony fish They are actually the heaviest bony fish species in the world (a number of sharks are heavier, but they are cartilaginous fish ) These fish are pelagic, which means that they swim through the open ocean
- Meet the ocean sunfish (Mola mola) | Monterey Bay Aquarium
The ocean sunfish (Mola mola) looks like the invention of a mad scientist Huge and flat, this silvery-gray fish has a tiny mouth and big eyes that vanish into an even bigger body with a truncated tail Topping out around 5,000 pounds (2,268 kg), the mola is the world's heaviest bony fish
- Ocean sunfish - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio
The ocean sunfish or common mola (Mola mola) is one of the largest bony fish in the world It was misidentified as the heaviest bony fish, which was actually a different species, Mola alexandrini Adults typically weigh between 247 and 1,000 kg (545 and 2,205 lb)
- 8 Crazy Ocean Sunfish Facts - Fact Animal
Interesting Ocean Sunfish Facts 1 They’re one of the largest bony fish in the world Sunfish make up a genus known as Mola, as well as two other genera in the family Molidae Every species in Mola grows to at least 2 5 meters across, the smallest of which weighs 1800kg!
- Ocean Sunfish - American Oceans
Ocean sunfish, also known as Mola mola, are found in temperate and tropical oceans around the world They prefer to live in the open ocean, where they can swim freely and feed on their preferred diet of jellyfish, salps, and other small organisms
- Ocean Sunfish or Mola - The World’s Heaviest Bony Fish - AnimalWised
Ocean sunfish are primarily solitary and slow-moving fish that spend most of their time near the surface of the water They are often seen basking in the sun or floating on their sides, appearing almost motionless
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