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Masturus lanceolatus (Liénard, 1840) Sharptail mola |
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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; brackish; marine; depth range - 670 m | |||
| Distribution: | Circumglobal: In tropical to subtropical waters. | |||
| 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: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 June 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||