When molas are swimming at the surface it is common for their fins to be mistaken for those of sharks.
Ocean sunfish, dorsal fin at water surface, open ocean. San Diego, California, USA
Image: 03309
Species: Mola mola
Common name: Ocean sunfish
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Lat/Long: 32° 45' 39.31"N, 117° 57' 58.78"W (Coordinates: 32.76092°, -117.96633°)
Format: Film 2:3
Other Names: sunfish, moonfish, mondfisch, manbow, pez luna, pesce luna
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