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Seeking the sun in deep, dark places: mesopelagic sightings of ocean sunfishes (Molidae)

N. D. Phillips; C. Harrod; A. R. Gates; T. M. Thys; J. D. R. Houghton
Journal of Fish Biology · Vol. 87, Issue 4 · pp. 1118-1126 · 2015

Abstract

Evidence is presented from publicly available remotely operated vehicle ( ROV ) footage that suggests deep‐water ranging in ocean sunfishes (family Molidae) is more common than typically thought, including a new maximum depth recorded for the southern sunfish Mola ramsayi .

Bibliographic Information

JournalJournal of Fish Biology
PublisherWiley
Publication Date2015-10-01
Publication Year2015
Volume87
Issue4
Pages1118-1126
Document TypeJournal Article
Print ISSN0022-1112
eISSN1095-8649
DOI10.1111/jfb.12769
SubjectGeneral Aquaculture, Fisheries & Fish Science

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