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Learn About Mola Mola

Use the interactive slide show below to learn more about the amazing Mola mola.

Fun Fish Facts

Mola mola don't have tails.

While they do have a tail at birth, the tail slowly turns into a "clavus", or pseudo-tail, as they grow. In adults, the clavus acts like the rudder of a ship to help them steer.

Watch the video from Nat Geo below to see Mola mola in action.

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