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Ocean Sunfish

Mola mola

Photo by ChrisP
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Description:

The common sunfish, Mola mola, are infamous for their impressive parasite load. Some 40 different genera of parasites have been recorded on this species alone.

Observe the eye parasites in this photo taken off Bali. They come up from the deep sea for the reef fish to clean them.

Parasite species Lepeoptheirus sp. or Caligus sp

Habitat:

Crystal Bay, Lebongang, Bali Dive depth was 45m at the cleaning station.

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