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
Species: Ocean sunfish, Mola mola
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 03309
Format: Film 2:3
Ocean sunfish, dorsal fin at water surface, open ocean. San Diego, California, USA
Species: Ocean sunfish, Mola mola
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 03309
Format: Film 2:3
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