Range: Mola mola has a cosmopolitan distribution,
occurring in all oceans of tropical and temperate climes. In
the western Atlantic ocean, they span from northern Florida
to northern South America.
Similar Species: The Sharptail Mola (Mola
lanceolata) has a body structure that is almost identical to
that of Mola Mola. However, unlike M. mola, M. lanceolata
has an extended section of caudle fin that comes to a sharp
point. Additionally, although these two species have much of
the same coloration, M. lanceolata posses much smoother skin
and produce less mucus. |
Mola lanceolata |
