Ocean sunfish
Mola mola
ok. 1,8 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- często setki kilogramów; największe osobniki przekraczają tonęDorosłe osobniki
Ocean sunfish — size comparison
The ocean sunfish has a tall, laterally flattened body that appears to end just behind the dorsal and anal fins. It swims chiefly through movements of these two
Silhouette comparison
Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Total lengthScale in m
00,511,52
approx. 1.8 m
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Ocean sunfish — size comparison — facts and sources
The ocean sunfish has a tall, laterally flattened body that appears to end just behind the dorsal and anal fins. It swims chiefly through movements of these two large fins. It inhabits temperate and tropical oceans, moving between the surface and much deeper water.
It eats gelatinous organisms, crustaceans, squid and small fish. After deep dives it may lie on its side near the surface, warming in shallower water. This posture does not necessarily indicate illness or loss of swimming ability. Height between the fin tips may exceed body length.