ichthyologist:

Slender Sunfish (Ranzania laevis)

Larva and Adult

The slender sunfish is one of the five species of molidae, which include Mola mola, the world’s largest bony fish. Juvenile species share common similarities such as spines, which to an extent, protects them from predators. The slender sunfish grows to lengths of about 1m.

© Australian Museum (image 1) Image 2

Ooh, a slender mola!  I don’t think I’ve ever seen a photo of one before, only drawings in books.

(via rhamphotheca)

1. zoobat likes this
2. myxosporidia reblogged this from ichthyologist
3. neuroconnoisseur reblogged this from eduardo-
4. the-cyclopes-are-watching likes this
5. shenwenjun reblogged this from ichthyologist
6. soundxsoul reblogged this from ichthyologist
7. fijuiju likes this
8. button-pusher reblogged this from myxosporidia
9. saangel reblogged this from real-taco
10. discosmackdown likes this
11. shipwreck-shark reblogged this from rhamphotheca
12. fertiledecline likes this
13. nonphallic-eclairs reblogged this from rhamphotheca
14. fish-boy reblogged this from ichthyologist
15. rotiferola likes this
16. arishako reblogged this from rhamphotheca
17. 67891o reblogged this from rhamphotheca
18. lifeandallwithinit reblogged this from rhamphotheca
19. baronvonfruitypants likes this
20. existential-birthday-cake likes this
21. mindlesslyinking reblogged this from inthepatterns
22. inthepatterns reblogged this from wolffeeder
23. wolffeeder reblogged this from rhamphotheca
24. superwholmes reblogged this from somethingtwisted
25. diamondsforeyes likes this
26. lifethroughgeologictime likes this
27. ranapipiens likes this
28. 1directionlarrystylinsom likes this
29. kwalkz reblogged this from rhamphotheca
30. why-are-youtiger likes this
31. voicelove likes this
32. justamus likes this
33. pinnedblackholes reblogged this from nostalgica
34. ushishir likes this
35. deadcock reblogged this from rhamphotheca
36. creoste reblogged this from ichthyologist
37. creoste likes this
38. samateus-taal likes this
39. cephalopodqueen reblogged this from rhamphotheca
40. mackerelativity reblogged this from karlayst
41. callofthemuse reblogged this from ichthyologist
42. italiancoco reblogged this from rhamphotheca
43. kupoticos likes this
44. heyduhyou reblogged this from rhamphotheca
45. peanutbutterpolarbear reblogged this from animalisticos
46. bettafinage likes this
47. le-av reblogged this from rhamphotheca
48. pookascrayon likes this
49. 3000birds likes this
50. furieshand likes this
51. Show more notesLoading...