The Amazing Mola-Mola

by KindMeal.my, 20 August 2015

The Amazing Mola-Mola

One of the world's weirdest fish has been captured making a rare appearance near the surface.With its bulbous eyes, flat body and tiny fins, the Mola Mola is an unusual sight in the blue waters of California. But short of shying away from the camera the fish appeared to strike a pose. The photographs of the bizarre-looking ocean sunfish were taken by experienced diver Daniel Botelho.

Mr Botelho has spent years photographing the intriguing species all over the world. Despite their large and intimidating presence, he found the fish to be friendly and gentle - with one even following him like a pet.

The 24-year-old said: 'They are usually very shy but once they get used to you they can follow you like a pet. In my case I had a gentle Mola Mola following me all the time until I got back to the boat. It reminded me of my dog. I have a special affection for Mola Molas, I love them and I am always looking for the challenge of interacting and photographing these fish.'

Mola Mola are the heaviest known bony fish in the world and weigh around 2,000lb. They can grow up to 13ft in length and cannot close their mouth fully.

They spend most of their days in deep waters but rise to the surface to be cleaned by other fish and birds. Mr Botelho added: 'They also cause a huge impact on people and I have several photos that have become viral on the internet just because people are amazed by the fish's shape. Some wrote to me attesting that they never even thought there could be such a fish in the seas.'

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