What's been spotted in Tasmania?

Mola mola (Ocean sunfish)

mola mola and pilot fish found around Cape Hauy, Tasmania

Depth	12m

The sighting

1000 km

1000 mi

Spotted by	Jun Zhang
Region	Tasmania
Sighted on	1 Mar 2025

This sighting has been reviewed and verified

Olivia Johnson

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

Why is this sighting important?

Rare/cryptic

Recent sightings of this species

Recent sightings in this region

Regional funding bodies

Regional supporters

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