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Ocean Sunfish

( Mola mola )
Description

Other names

Sunfish

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Distribution
Eating
Fast Facts
  • Is a member of the family Molidae (ocean sunfishes)
  • World’s heaviest bony fish
  • Can grow to 3.3m in length and over 2.7 tonnes in weight
  • Found in Australia’s temperate waters from NSW to WA
  • Inhabits open oceans
  • Predominantly eat jellyfish
  • Often solitary but have been known to form schools