To record location you may use the map below or use known latitude and longitude (Please choose only ONE)

  1. Center (click-drag) drag tool and zoom in + to the area of greatest detail that you are able to identify.
  2. Click to mark the spot. Please, only one location per report (multiples will be ignored). To correct, simply click the marker mola icon and reselect.


OR degrees ° minutes ' seconds" degrees ° minutes ' seconds"

OR decimal degrees ° decimal degrees °

Nearest city, town or landfall:

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Date of sighting Appx. time of sighting:

Number of sunfish:

Sea conditions: Sunny    Overcast or fog    Rain    Calm    Windy
temperature Water Temperature: ° C     F

Species:

common mola
Mola mola
Masturus lanceolatus
Masturus lanceolatus
slender mola
Ranzania laevis
    

Behavior (swimming, laying on side, active, lethargic, etc.)

Parasites and/or distinguishing marks noted:

Fishermen finding molas in their incidental catch are asked to provide measurements as able:

     Length from mouth to tail
     Height

Other comments (including other sealife in the immediate area)

I am a member of a regular marinelife observation/survey team