mnyegaard's Identifications

Photos / Sounds

What

Common Mola (Mola mola)

Observer

sgtturbo

Date

August 17, 2021 09:16 AM PDT

Place

Neskowin (Google, OSM)

Description

Found washed up on the beach. Sandal is a size 10 for comparison.

Common Mola - Photo (c) tony rebelo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tony rebelo
mnyegaard's ID: Common Mola (Mola mola)
Added on April 21, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

5 photos

What

Common Mola (Mola mola)

Observer

tedjudah

Date

December 16, 2023 08:38 PM PST

Place

Monterey County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Aumentos Reef, Monterey, CA
The Mola was moving - eyes looking around, gills and mouth were cycling.

Mola - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
mnyegaard's ID: Genus Mola, a member of Molas (Family Molidae)
Added on April 19, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Genus Mola

Observer

vanne-alvez

Date

November 2023

Place

Private

Description

Dissecado no Museu do Mar - Santos

Bump-head Mola - Photo (c) krissk, all rights reserved, uploaded by krissk
mnyegaard's ID: Bump-head Mola (Mola alexandrini)
Added on April 16, 2024
Leading

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Sharptail Mola (Masturus lanceolatus)

Observer

andrew-higgs

Date

April 16, 2024 12:00 PM SAST

Place

Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Sharptail Mola - Photo (c) Gonzalo Mucientes Sandoval, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Gonzalo Mucientes Sandoval
mnyegaard's ID: Sharptail Mola (Masturus lanceolatus)
Added on April 16, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Bump-head Mola (Mola alexandrini)

Observer

kiwikaz

Date

April 7, 2024 12:37 PM NZST

Place

Marlborough, New Zealand (Google, OSM)

Description

Seen in Waikawa Bay Marina. Sighting and photo credit Graeme Smith.

Bump-head Mola - Photo (c) krissk, all rights reserved, uploaded by krissk
mnyegaard's ID: Bump-head Mola (Mola alexandrini)
Added on April 11, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Hoodwinker Mola (Mola tecta)

Observer

mereldalebout

Date

March 27, 2024 10:27 AM -03

Place

Bahía Cumberland, Valparaíso Region, CL (Google, OSM)

Description

Near wreck of SMS Dresden from submersible at approx 50 m depth. Note tail of sunfish has been bitten off and healed.
Photos are stills from video footage taken by John Shedwick. Sub pilot was Mauricio Fernandez. Dive operations run by pilot team on Seabourn Pursuit

Hoodwinker Mola - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
mnyegaard's ID: Hoodwinker Mola (Mola tecta)
Added on March 31, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

5 photos

What

Bump-head Mola (Mola alexandrini)

Observer

arkaos

Date

March 2, 2024 08:41 PM +04

Place

Al Khasab, OM-MU, OM (Google, OSM)
Bump-head Mola - Photo (c) krissk, all rights reserved, uploaded by krissk
mnyegaard's ID: Bump-head Mola (Mola alexandrini)
Added on March 9, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Common Mola (Mola mola)

Observer

bev435

Date

September 10, 2023 02:39 PM -05

Place

Wilmington Canyon (Google, OSM)
Common Mola - Photo (c) tony rebelo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tony rebelo
mnyegaard's ID: Common Mola (Mola mola)
Added on February 29, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Common Mola (Mola mola)

Observer

birdernaturalist

Date

July 21, 2012 09:29 AM -08

Place

44.5924..., -124.57... (Google, OSM)

Tags

Molidae
Common Mola - Photo (c) tony rebelo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tony rebelo
mnyegaard's ID: Common Mola (Mola mola)
Added on February 25, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Common Mola (Mola mola)

Observer

birdernaturalist

Date

July 21, 2012 08:35 AM -08

Place

44.5924..., -124.57... (Google, OSM)

Tags

Molidae
Common Mola - Photo (c) tony rebelo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tony rebelo
mnyegaard's ID: Common Mola (Mola mola)
Added on February 24, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Common Mola (Mola mola)

Observer

matgerke

Date

February 17, 2024 07:02 PM PST

Place

Los Angeles County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Observed from above while parasailing

Common Mola - Photo (c) tony rebelo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tony rebelo
mnyegaard's ID: Common Mola (Mola mola)
Added on February 20, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Common Mola (Mola mola)

Observer

romainm

Date

July 3, 2023 05:23 PM CEST

Place

Finistère, Bretagne, FR (Google, OSM)
Common Mola - Photo (c) tony rebelo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tony rebelo
mnyegaard's ID: Common Mola (Mola mola)
Added on February 18, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Common Mola (Mola mola)

Observer

liboheng_reborn

Date

January 24, 2022 02:45 PM CST

Place

浙江松门水产品批发市场 (Google, OSM)
Mola - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
mnyegaard's ID: Genus Mola, a member of Molas (Family Molidae)
Added on February 17, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Common Mola (Mola mola)

Observer

peter1939

Date

September 25, 2020 07:50 AM EDT

Place

41.7909..., -69.713... (Google, OSM)
Common Mola - Photo (c) tony rebelo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tony rebelo
mnyegaard's ID: Common Mola (Mola mola)
Added on February 17, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

6 photos

What

Sharptail Mola (Masturus lanceolatus)

Observer

liboheng_reborn

Date

November 16, 2023 02:36 PM CST

Place

浙江省舟山市普陀区沈家门 (Google, OSM)

Description

specimen

Sharptail Mola - Photo (c) Gonzalo Mucientes Sandoval, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Gonzalo Mucientes Sandoval
mnyegaard's ID: Sharptail Mola (Masturus lanceolatus)
Added on February 17, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Bump-head Mola (Mola alexandrini)

Observer

pattycons6

Date

November 21, 2023 04:31 PM AEDT

Place

Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay, Jervis Bay Territory, AU (Google, OSM)

Description

washed up on beach
reported to Booderee natural resource team

Bump-head Mola - Photo (c) krissk, all rights reserved, uploaded by krissk
mnyegaard's ID: Bump-head Mola (Mola alexandrini)
Added on February 8, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Bump-head Mola (Mola alexandrini)

Observer

debbiekraus

Date

February 8, 2024 01:34 PM AEDT

Place

Venus Bay, Venus Bay, VIC, AU (Google, OSM)
Bump-head Mola - Photo (c) krissk, all rights reserved, uploaded by krissk
mnyegaard's ID: Bump-head Mola (Mola alexandrini)
Added on February 8, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Genus Mola

Observer

ejacksoninaction

Date

August 12, 2018 08:00 PM PDT

Place

British Columbia, Canada (Google, OSM)
Mola - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
mnyegaard's ID: Genus Mola, a member of Molas (Family Molidae)
Added on January 30, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Genus Mola

Observer

jroderick

Date

January 6, 2024 01:47 PM -04

Place

-40.087..., -55.954... (Google, OSM)
Mola - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
mnyegaard's ID: Genus Mola, a member of Molas (Family Molidae)
Added on January 28, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Sharptail Mola (Masturus lanceolatus)

Observer

carolouw

Date

January 24, 2024 02:46 PM SAST

Place

West Coast Peninsula, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Third Sunfish in 4 weeks. Apparently more have been found on the St Helena side. Under investigation as to causes

Sharptail Mola - Photo (c) Gonzalo Mucientes Sandoval, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Gonzalo Mucientes Sandoval
mnyegaard's ID: Sharptail Mola (Masturus lanceolatus)
Added on January 28, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Bump-head Mola (Mola alexandrini)

Observer

billybs

Date

January 17, 2024 07:08 AM -06

Place

Punta Vicente Roca, Ecuador (Google, OSM)
Bump-head Mola - Photo (c) krissk, all rights reserved, uploaded by krissk
mnyegaard's ID: Bump-head Mola (Mola alexandrini)
Added on January 26, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Common Mola (Mola mola)

Observer

nathangoldberg

Date

January 9, 2024 10:07 AM PST

Place

Santa Barbara Channel, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA (Google, OSM)
Common Mola - Photo (c) tony rebelo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tony rebelo
mnyegaard's ID: Common Mola (Mola mola)
Added on January 25, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

5 photos

What

Bump-head Mola (Mola alexandrini)

Observer

jessicaluis

Date

January 2023

Place

India (Google, OSM)

Description

Same observation as this one by Gaurav Patil:

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/146028663

Bump-head Mola - Photo (c) krissk, all rights reserved, uploaded by krissk
mnyegaard's ID: Bump-head Mola (Mola alexandrini)
Added on January 23, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Molas (Family Molidae)

Observer

carolouw

Date

December 22, 2023 03:30 PM SAST

Place

Kliprug, Paternoster, 7381, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Washed up on Bek Paai Beach

Sharptail Mola - Photo (c) Gonzalo Mucientes Sandoval, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Gonzalo Mucientes Sandoval
mnyegaard's ID: Sharptail Mola (Masturus lanceolatus)
Added on January 22, 2024
Leading

Photos / Sounds

What

Hoodwinker Mola (Mola tecta)

Observer

james_switzer

Date

January 2, 2024 05:03 PM PST

Place

Old Coast Rd, Gold Beach, OR, US (Google, OSM)
Mola - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
mnyegaard's ID: Genus Mola, a member of Molas (Family Molidae)
Added on January 22, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Hoodwinker Mola (Mola tecta)

Observer

james_switzer

Date

January 2, 2024 05:03 PM PST

Place

Old Coast Rd, Gold Beach, OR, US (Google, OSM)
Hoodwinker Mola - Photo (c) Pat Webster @underwaterpat, all rights reserved, uploaded by Pat Webster @underwaterpat
mnyegaard's ID: Hoodwinker Mola (Mola tecta)
Added on January 22, 2024
Leading

Photos / Sounds

What

Genus Mola

Observer

nickymeeson

Date

January 5, 2024 06:05 PM AEDT

Place

Dolphin Sands TAS 7190, Australia (Google, OSM)

Description

Sunfish washed up on Nine Mile Beach, near Swansea, Tasmania

Bump-head Mola - Photo (c) krissk, all rights reserved, uploaded by krissk
mnyegaard's ID: Bump-head Mola (Mola alexandrini)
Added on January 22, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Common Mola (Mola mola)

Observer

kevin_cheng

Date

January 30, 2015 11:50 AM PST

Place

Sunset Cliffs, San Diego, CA 92107, USA (Google, OSM)
Common Mola - Photo (c) tony rebelo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tony rebelo
mnyegaard's ID: Common Mola (Mola mola)
Added on January 22, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

What

Sharptail Mola (Masturus lanceolatus)

Observer

jumping1127

Date

January 17, 2024 12:36 PM CST

Place

24.9411..., 121.899... (Google, OSM)

Description

漁獲物

Sharptail Mola - Photo (c) Gonzalo Mucientes Sandoval, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Gonzalo Mucientes Sandoval
mnyegaard's ID: Sharptail Mola (Masturus lanceolatus)
Added on January 20, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Common Mola (Mola mola)

Observer

desertbrooks

Date

January 6, 2024 12:50 PM -04

Place

South Atlantic Ocean (Google, OSM)
Common Mola - Photo (c) tony rebelo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by tony rebelo
mnyegaard's ID: Common Mola (Mola mola)
Added on January 6, 2024
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