Masturus lanceolatus (Liénard, 1840)
Sharptail mola
photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Family:  Molidae (Molas or Ocean Sunfishes)
Max. size:  337 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,000 kg
Environment:  bathypelagic; brackish; marine; depth range - 670 m
Distribution:  Circumglobal: In tropical to subtropical waters.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-19; Anal soft rays: 15-19. Dorsal and anal fins similar in shape, positioned far back on body (Ref 53035).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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