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Ocean Sunfish

Mola mola

A huge, laterally flattened ocean fish with a distinctive truncated tail region.

Overview

Ocean sunfish range through temperate and tropical seas and feed on gelatinous animals as well as a variety of other marine prey. Individuals often bask near the surface.

Physical characteristics

Length180–330 cm
Weight250.0–2,300.0 kg
Typical lifespan20 years
DietOmnivore

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

Coastal OceanOpen Ocean

Range

Atlantic OceanIndian OceanPacific Ocean

Video

Ocean sunfish in Lisbon OceanariumCredit: Petra Schriever · CC BY-SA 3.0Source ↗

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