Sharptail mola
📖 Overview
Sharptail mola (Masturus lanceolatus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Molidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 337 cm. With a trophic level of 3.8, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
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).: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sharptail mola is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; bathypelagic; depth range ? - 670 m . Deep-water; 37°N - 35°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Sharpfin Sunfish · Sharptail mola · Sharptailed Sunfish · sharptail sunfish |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Spidshalet Klumpfisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Sonnenfisch |
| 🇫🇷French | Poisson-lune lancéolé |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Yarimambo · Yarimanbô · トンガリヤリマンボウ · ヤリマンボウ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-lua · Peixe-lua-rabudo · Rolim |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | mola coliaguda · pez luna coliagudo |
| 🇸🇪Swedish | Spetsstjärtad Klumpfisk |
| 🌍VIE | Cá Nóc đuôi Nhọn |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 矛尾翻車魨 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masturus oxyuropterus | Bleeker | 1873 | Synonym |
| Mola lanceolata | Liénard | 1840 | Synonym |
| Orthagoriscus lanceolatus | Liénard | 1840 | Synonym |
| Orthagoriscus oxyuropterus | Bleeker | 1873 | Synonym |
| Pseudomola lassarati | Cadenat | 1959 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 14 records indexed .
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