29 Apr 2022

Critter of the Week: The Hoodwinker Sunfish

From the collecton Critter of the Week

This week's critter is the Hoodwinker Sunfish, a large fish found in the southern waters around New Zealand and South America. They can grow up to 3 metres in length and weigh up to 2 tones. They are one of three sunfish species and only recently discovered in 2008.

Hoodwinder sunfish - Mola tecta

Hoodwinder sunfish - Mola tecta Photo: By Explorasub - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0