Ocean Sunfish
Description: Ocean sunfish are also known as Mola Molas. These huge, flat silvery-gray fish can grow to be over 5,000 pounds! Ocean sunfish grow from tiny eggs and can grow to be 10 feet long and 14 feet high, from dorsal fin to anal fin. They have a truncated tail fin referred to as a clavus—a scalloped fringe of muscle along their blunt rear end, which they use as a rudder. These fish are the heaviest bony fish in the world!
Defense: Their sheer size makes the ocean sunfish less susceptible to predators. However, they are hunted by sea lions, sharks and killer whales.
Where they are Found: Ocean sunfish can be found in ocean waters above 50 degrees F all over the world. They can often be seen basking in the sun near the surface of the water but do swim to much deeper depths.
WOW!!! Mola Molas are related to pufferfish!
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