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Updated 6/17/2020

Family Molidae

Ocean Sunfishes

Large pelagic fishes with tall dorsal and anal fins.  The caudal fin is absent, replaced by the clavus, a rudder-like  extension of the dorsal and anal rays.  Feeds upon large zooplankton.  Infrequently seen underwater except for a few localities where they congregate seasonally.  For more information visit OceanSunfish.org

 

CIRCUMGLOBAL / HAWAII

Mola mola

OCEAN SUNFISH

 

Masturus lanceolatus

SHARPTAIL SUNFISH, juvenile

 
Ranzania laevis

SLENDER SUNFISH