Fish

Ocean sunfish

Mola mola

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic Found in 3 oceans

Temperate and tropical waters of all oceans

Depth

Mostly near the surface, dives to about 800 m

Size

Up to 3 m tall and 2 tonnes

Diet

Jellyfish, salps, small animals

Zone

Sunlit zone · 0 – 200 m

Key facts

• It is one of the heaviest bony fishes in the world.
• A female can carry up to 300 million eggs.
• It warms up at the surface between dives into cold water.

Verified sources

1. Australian Museum : Ocean Sunfish
2. FishBase, Mola mola

In the game: To observe

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