Kali ini khusus ke Bali mau mencari dan bermain dengan Sunfish - Mola Mola. Bulan September 2017, Bali saat itu sangat terik tapi tidak menyurutkan niat ku pergi walau sendiri. Saya diving dengan dive center Nautica Bali.
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| Christalbai, Nusa Penida |
Sunfish, atau juga biasa disebut dengan Mola Mola, adalah ikan yang berbentuk bundar pipih dengan tulang yang paling berat dikenal di dunia. Spesies ini asli perairan tropis, dan memiliki berat dewasa rata-rata sekitar 1.000 kg. Tubuh utamanya rata; seekor mola-mola bisa sebesar mobil ketika sirip perut dan punggungnya melebar. Di antara semua perairan tropis di dunia, populasi besar sunfish salah satunya di Bali terutama di Padangbai dan Nusa Penida.
Sunfish dapat hidup sampai kedalaman 600 meter, tetapi tidak
perlu terlalu jauh untuk menikmati menyelam dengan mola-mola. Saat itu saya
bertemu total 5 ekor ditempat yang berbeda-beda di sekitar kedalaman 20-30 m.
If you’re one of the lucky ones who gets the chance to see a Mola Mola, don’t be afraid! They often approach divers just to investigate what they’re doing, but are generally very shy and certainly not dangerous at all.
Short description:
Name: Mola (Mola) is the latin name for ‘Millstone’ reflecting the colour and appearance
Size: 10 feet (3m) in length and 14 feet (4.3m) up and down across the fins
Weight: 5000 pounds (2.2t)
Colour: The colour depends on the location (grey to white, brown,..)
Diet: Jellyfish, crustaceans, small fish and microscopic plants
Estimated life expectancy: Around 10 years
Distribution: Temperate and tropic saltwater all around the world
Size: 10 feet (3m) in length and 14 feet (4.3m) up and down across the fins
Weight: 5000 pounds (2.2t)
Colour: The colour depends on the location (grey to white, brown,..)
Diet: Jellyfish, crustaceans, small fish and microscopic plants
Estimated life expectancy: Around 10 years
Distribution: Temperate and tropic saltwater all around the world
Interesting Facts:
- Mola Mola are the heaviest bony fish in the world.
- A female Mola Mola produces over 300 Million eggs – more than any other fish. Sadly just 1% of them survive.
- Main predators: Sharks, Killer Whales and Sea Lions.
- While swimming near the surface, Mola Mola are sometimes mistaken for sharks because of their large dorsal fin.
- Parasites are often a problem, they are prone to have up to 40-50 different types on their skin. Most of the time little fish eat the parasites or they leap out of the water and try to hit the surface of the water as hard they can to knock the parasites from their skin.
- They are unable to fully close their mouths.
- The peak season to see Mola Mola in Bali is between July and October.
- Mola Molas were an acceptable form of tax payment in Japan in the 17th century.
- The best sites to see Mola Mola in Bali are Nusa Penida and Candidasa.
Selain Mola mola, perairan di daerah-daerah tersebut adalah rumah bagi berbagai kehidupan laut termasuk manta ray dan penyu juga.
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| tim pencari Mola-mola |
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