Molidae - Molas

Description

The Molidae comprise the family of the molas or ocean sunfishes, unusual fish whose bodies come to an end just behind the dorsal and anal fins, giving them a half-fish appearance. They are also the largest of the ray-finned bony fish, with the ocean sunfish Mola mola and southern sunfish, Mola alexandrini, both recorded at up to 4.6 m (15 ft) in length and 2,300 kg (5,100 lb) in weight.

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