Molidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Tetraodontiformes, class . The family contains 2 accepted species worldwide.
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Mola mola (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Molidae animals belong to the Tetraodontiformes order in the Animalia kingdom. The ocean sunfish’s caudal fin is replaced by a rounded clavus, which creates the species’ distinct truncated body shape. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Molidae is classified in the order Tetraodontiformes, class , phylum Chordata. It can be identified by its smooth body, lack of a head bump, rounded snout, and a maximum observed length of 242 cm (about 7.
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