What's been spotted in Tasmania?

Mola alexandrini (short sunfish)

Short Sunfish (Mola alexandrini) encountered in the Bicheno marine reserve

Weight	300.000kg
Depth	38m

The sighting

Spotted by	James Parkinson
Region	Tasmania
Sighted on	12 Feb 2022

This sighting has been reviewed and verified, ID confirmed by Dr Marianne Nyegaard

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Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

Why is this sighting important?

Other
Rare/cryptic

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