Mola species

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:adaptation buoyancy control
gptkbp:aquarium_trade popular in aquariums
gptkbp:average_temperature can tolerate a range of temperatures
gptkbp:behavior solitary
gptkbp:belongs_to gptkb:family_Molidae
gptkbp:body_shape flattened body
gptkbp:color gray or blue
gptkbp:coloration camouflage against predators
gptkbp:common_name ocean sunfish
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
primarily gelatinous zooplankton
gptkbp:distribution worldwide in temperate and tropical oceans
gptkbp:ecological_role important in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:fins dorsal and anal fins
gptkbp:first_described_by by Linnaeus in 1758
gptkbp:fishing_regulations caught by longlines
regulated in some regions
gptkbp:fossil_record fossils date back to the Eocene
gptkbp:gills large gill openings
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:ocean
gptkbp:has_natural_feature thick skin
large dorsal fin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mola species
gptkbp:human_interaction fishing and tourism
gptkbp:larval_stage larvae are planktonic
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:material high fat content
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration patterns
gptkbp:predators gptkb:sharks
gptkbp:public_awareness increasing awareness of their conservation.
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Mola_ramsayi
gptkb:Mola_mola
gptkb:Mola_tecta
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology studies
gptkbp:scales very few scales
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:size up to 3 meters
gptkbp:social_structure not social
gptkbp:speed slow swimmers
float near the surface
gptkbp:swimming_mechanism uses pectoral fins for propulsion
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats bycatch in fishing gear
gptkbp:weight up to 1,000 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tetraodontiformes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5