Family Molidae - molas
The unusual molas have limited swimming abilities and many times are carried by currents into unfavorable environments. They are found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters; occasionally observed at the surface flapping their dorsal and anal fins.
Ocean sunfish- Mola mola
Remarks: These oceanic fish infrequently enter the bay with incoming tides. Normally an offshore species, commonly seen basking at the surface.
Identification: Ocean sunfish can be large, 3.1m in length and over 1361kg. but most are much smaller. Body color is gray and is laterally compressed having a rounded form. Mouth and gill slits (located prior to the pectoral fins) are small. Dorsal and anal fins are opposite and nearly identical.
Range: British Columbia to South America inhabiting offshore waters.