Bumphead sunfish
Mola alexandrini
ok. 2,5 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- ponad 1 400 kg w udokumentowanym okazieDorosłe osobniki
Bumphead sunfish — size comparison
The bumphead sunfish has a deep, laterally flattened body and large dorsal and anal fins. Adults develop head and chin bumps associated with its common name. It
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Total lengthScale in m
00,511,522,5
approx. 2.5 m
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Bumphead sunfish — size comparison — facts and sources
The bumphead sunfish has a deep, laterally flattened body and large dorsal and anal fins. Adults develop head and chin bumps associated with its common name. It lives in warm and temperate ocean waters.
It moves through the water column, eating jellyfish and other soft invertebrates among its food. Large fins work like paired paddles, while its rear body lacks the typical tail fin of most fish.