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Short Sunfish

Mola ramsayi

Seabook: Short Sunfish

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Max Depth

480 m

Description

Mola ramsayi (Mola alexandrini) is a fish belonging to the family Molidae. It is closely related to its congener, the larger and much wider known Mola mola, and is found in the Southern Hemisphere. It can be found basking on its side occasionally near the surface, which is thought to be used to re-heat themselves after di... Read more in Seabook

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Colors

white
brown
grey

Habitat and Environment

Open water

Poisonous

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Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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Venomous

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