Dorsal and Caudal fins of the Ocean Sunfish Mola mola, #39407

Dorsal and Caudal fins of the Ocean Sunfish Mola mola, as it Swims in the Open Ocean, near San Diego. The caudal fin is not a true tail but is a tail-like structure called a clavus that serves as a rudder. The dorsal (top) and anal (bottom) fins are used for propulsion. California, USA, Mola mola, natural history stock photograph, photo id 39407
Dorsal and Caudal fins of the Ocean Sunfish Mola mola, as it Swims in the Open Ocean, near San Diego. The caudal fin is not a true tail but is a tail-like structure called a clavus that serves as a rudder. The dorsal (top) and anal (bottom) fins are used for propulsion. California, USA

Species: Ocean sunfish, Mola mola
Location: San Diego, California
Image ID: 39407
Format: Digital 3:4
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