Hoodwinker ocean sunfish (Mola tecta)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Mola tecta
- Common name
- Hoodwinker ocean sunfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Molidae
- Genus
- Mola
- Size
- 5–50 cm
- Depth
- 1–100 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- reef
- Ocean zones
- East Atlantic, Eastern Pacific
Description
No description available yet.
Photo of Hoodwinker ocean sunfish
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Hoodwinker ocean sunfish?
- Hoodwinker ocean sunfish (Mola tecta) reaches 5–50 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Hoodwinker ocean sunfish?
- Hoodwinker ocean sunfish is found between 1–100 m deep.
- Is the Hoodwinker ocean sunfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Hoodwinker ocean sunfish?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Hoodwinker ocean sunfish?
- Found in: East Atlantic, Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the genus Mola
Other species in the family Molidae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 1042750)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 9241224)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia