Ocean Sunfish
Mola mola
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 30–1515 m
- Max size: 3.3 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
Shaped like a giant swimming head, the ocean sunfish has no real tail and no swim bladder, only a stiff rudder where the tail should be. It can pass three metres across and drifts along deep slopes far offshore. Its flesh is toxic to eat.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Molidae › Mola
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127405.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ocean Sunfish live?
- The Ocean Sunfish (Mola mola) is typically found at 30–1515 m.
- Is the Ocean Sunfish dangerous to divers?
- The Ocean Sunfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ocean Sunfish get?
- The Ocean Sunfish grows to about 3.3 m.