by Tierney Thys | Nov 26, 2018 | Expeditions
Recipe for successful fieldwork in Taiwanese waters Necessary ingredients: 2 guiding hands of Dr. I.C. Liao 20+ helping hands from Taiwan Fisheries Research Institute (TFRI) staff members, especially Mr. Stephen Huang 1-3 satisfied government officials 60+ helping...
by Tierney Thys | Sep 8, 2018 | Early life
Molas produce an impressive number of eggs. A 1.4 m (4.5 ft) female was estimated to be carrying 300 million eggs in her single unpaired ovary. ( Note while male molas have paired testes, females have unpaired gonads.) 300 million is greater than most other fishes and...
by Tierney Thys | Aug 29, 2018 | Species and Distribution
Mola mola (Common mola) The most common and widespread of ocean sunfish in the northern hemisphere is Mola mola. These fish, like all ocean sunfishes, appear as if their bodies have been somehow truncated leaving them little more than a large head punctuated...
by Tierney Thys | Aug 29, 2018 | Collaborators and Funders
Arcadia Wildlife Preserve Inc Bali Dive Academy California Academy of Sciences Census of Marine Life Charles Darwin Research Station Conservation International Coral Triangle Center Jacksonville Garden and Zoo Kamogawa SeaWorld Lindbergh Foundation M/V Alucia and...
by Tierney Thys | Aug 27, 2018 | Welcome
The giant ocean sunfishes, family Molidae, are some of Earth’s most fascinating yet mysterious creatures. These jelly-eating giants hold the record for being the world’s heaviest bony fish and occupy a unique place in the open ocean web of life. This site is dedicated...
