Masturus lanceolatus (LiƩnard, 1840)
Sharptail mola
Masturus lanceolatus
photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

 Family:  Molidae (Molas or Ocean Sunfishes)
 Max. size:  337 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,000 kg
 Environment:  bathypelagic; depth range - 670 m
 Distribution:  Circumglobal: In tropical to subtropical waters. Western Atlantic: North Carolina, USA (Ref. 7251) to southeastern Brazil (Ref. 36453).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-19; Anal soft rays: 15-19. Dorsal and anal fins similar in shape, positioned far back on body (Ref 53035).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 16.05.94
 Modified by: Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen - 19.08.09

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