Image: Mark and Shaun measuring the Ocean Sunfish
On 13th October 1998, staff of the Australian Museum (Mark McGrouther and Shaun Morris) were called to examine an Ocean Sunfish, Mola mola, that was found stuck on the bulbous bow of the cement carrier, MV Goliath, as it tied up to the wharf in Sydney.
- Photographer:
- Paul Ovenden
- Rights:
- © Australian Museum
- Common name:
- Ocean Sunfish
- Scientific name:
- Mola mola
- Family:
- Molidae
- Order:
- Tetraodontiformes
Additional information
Shaun worked in the Fish Department for just over a year in 1998 and 1999.
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Tags Shaun Morris, Mark McGrouther, Mola mola, Ocean Sunfish, Goliath, Molidae, fishes, ichthyology,
