Known prey organisms
Based on studies in:
USA: Rhode Island (Marine)
USA: Hawaii (Swamp)
Antarctic (Estuarine)
unknown (epipelagic zone, Tropical)
USA: Florida, South Florida (Swamp)
Wales, River Rheidol (River)
Portugal (Estuarine)
Quebec (Lake or pond, Pelagic)
Austria, Hafner Lake (Lake or pond)
Canada, high Arctic (Ice cap)
Pacific (Tropical)
USA: Florida, Everglades (Estuarine)
Canada: Ontario (River)
USA, Northeastern US contintental shelf (Coastal)
USA: New York, Bridge Brook (Lake or pond)
USA: Wisconsin, Little Rock Lake (Lake or pond)
Scotland (Estuarine)
Mola mola (ocean sunfish) preys on:
Copepoda
USA: Rhode Island (Marine)
USA: Hawaii (Swamp)
Antarctic (Estuarine)
unknown (epipelagic zone, Tropical)
USA: Florida, South Florida (Swamp)
Wales, River Rheidol (River)
Portugal (Estuarine)
Quebec (Lake or pond, Pelagic)
Austria, Hafner Lake (Lake or pond)
Canada, high Arctic (Ice cap)
Pacific (Tropical)
USA: Florida, Everglades (Estuarine)
Canada: Ontario (River)
USA, Northeastern US contintental shelf (Coastal)
USA: New York, Bridge Brook (Lake or pond)
USA: Wisconsin, Little Rock Lake (Lake or pond)
Scotland (Estuarine)
Mola mola (ocean sunfish) preys on:
Copepoda
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