Image: Ocean Sunfish viewed from above
Description
On 13th October 1998, staff of the Australian Museum were called to examine an Ocean Sunfish, Mola mola, that was found stuck on the bulbous bow of the cement carrier, MV Goliath, as it tied up to the wharf in Sydney.
- Photographer:
- Paul Ovenden
- Rights:
- © Australian Museum
- Common name:
- Ocean Sunfish
- Scientific name:
- Mola mola
- Family:
- Molidae
- Order:
- Tetraodontiformes
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