Sunfish Collection

Mola mola, or Sunfish. Date: 1865

Ocean Sunfish DSE 36 North Atlantic Ocean Mola mola © Douglas David Seifert / ardea. com
DSE-36 Ocean SUNFISH found in all tropical and temperate oceans Mola mola Douglas David Seifert contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Globefish and Sunfish
Vintage engraving showing a Globefish and Sunfish, 1878

Starry globefish, Tetrodon lagocephalus 42, white-spotted puffer, Arothron hispidus 43, and sun fish, Mola mola 44
FLO5004836 Starry globefish, Tetrodon lagocephalus 42, white-spotted puffer, Arothron hispidus 43, and sun fish, Mola mola 44

Sunfish, Mola mola (Short sun fish, Cephalus brevis). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4681467 Sunfish, Mola mola (Short sun fish, Cephalus brevis). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

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Cookiecutter shark, Isistius brasiliensis. Ventral view. The name cookiecutter shark refers to its f Date: 25-Sep-19

Sun-Fish captured at Catalan Bay, Gibraltar (engraving)
1613780 Sun-Fish captured at Catalan Bay, Gibraltar (engraving) by Pike, William Henry (1846-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sun-Fish captured at Catalan Bay, Gibraltar)

Sunfish caught off Cork Harbour (engraving)
1608187 Sunfish caught off Cork Harbour (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunfish caught off Cork Harbour)

Starry globefish, white-spotted puffer and sun fish
Starry globefish, Tetrodon lagocephalus 42, white-spotted puffer, Arothron hispidus 43, and sun fish, Mola mola 44. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of

Sunfish, Mola mola (Short sun fish, Cephalus brevis). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Slender sunfish, Ranzania laevis (Truncated sun-fish, Tetrodon truncatus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C

Ocean sunfish, Mola mola. Vulnerable. (Sun fish, Tetrodon mola). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Puffer, globe and sunfish
Birdbeak burrfish, Cyclichthys orbicularis 1, sunfish, Mola mola 2, thornback trunkfish, Tetrosomus gibbosus 3, checkered puffer, Sphoeroides testudineus 4, and Fahaka pufferfish or globe fish

Illustration of Marine Fish c. 1923 (litho)
3090504 Illustration of Marine Fish c.1923 (litho) by Millot, Adolphe Philippe (1857 - 1921); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Fishing Industry on the West Coast of Ireland (engraving)
1056013 The Fishing Industry on the West Coast of Ireland (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fishing Industry on the West Coast of Ireland)

Sunfish whisper
Michal Lindner

Sunfish, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen &
Sunfish, from the Fish from American Waters series (N8) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1889

Sunfish, from Fish from American Waters series (N39) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1889

Son Fish and Sucker, from The Comic Natural History of the Human Race, 1851

Ocean sunfish (Mola mola) with a shoal of fish swimming past, Pico, Azores, Portugal, June 2009

Ocean sunfish (Mola mola) Pico, Azores, Portugal, June 2009

Sunfish Above and Below
Split level shot showing what is happening above and below the waterline as a sunfish swims on the waters surface with a diver in the background

Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus), freshwater fish

Ranzania laevis, or Slender Sunfish, of the Molidae family, also known as Longer Sunfish. Date: 1865

Loucounany, sunfish
Plate 12 from a volume of watercolour drawings of fruit, flowers and fish from the West Indies, Madeira and Teneriffe. Watercolour on paper, 1839 by Lady Mary Anne Cust (nee Boode) (1800)

Ocean sunfish, Mola mola.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G

Sunfish Fish American Waters series N39 Allen & Ginter Cigarettes
Artokoloro

Sunfish Fish American Waters series N8 Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands
Artokoloro

Long eared sunfish chromolithograph 1898
Annual Report of the Forest, Fish and Game Commission New York 1898

Long eared sunfish engraving 1898
Annual Report of the Forest, Fish and Game Commission New York 1898

Illustration of Ocean Sunfish (Mola mola)

A close-up view of an adolescent Florida Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) hanging out in the nearshore shallow fresh waters of Morrison Springs river near Ponce De Leon, Florida

A school of Redbreast Sunfish swim around crevices in the river bottom
A school of Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus) swimming around crevices in the river bottom rock formation looking for a meal in the clear waters of Rainbow River, Florida

Largemouth Bass
The largemouth bass is a freshwater gamefish that is popular with anglers in North America

A Shadow Bass hovers motionless at the top of the Morrison Springs cavern
A Shadow Bass (Ambloplites ariommus) hovers motionless at the top of the Morrison Springs cavern where air pockets collect in the cavern ceiling indentations

A West Indian manatee rolls over upside down
A West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) rolls over upside down in what appears a relaxed pose while swimming through the Suwannee River inlet to Fanning Springs, Florida

Shadow bass perched on a rock ledge below the Vortex Spring cave
Shadow bass (Ambloplites ariommus) perched on a rock ledge about 90 feet deep just below the Vortex Spring cave ceiling where air bubbles have surfaced

A school of Bluegill and Sunfish swim toward the light from above
A school of Bluegill and Sunfish appear to swim toward the light from above over the Morrison Springs cavern dropoff at the state park in northwest Florida

Green Sunfish swimming along the rocky bottom of Fanning Springs, Florida
A Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus) swimming along the rocky bottom near the opening of the Fanning Springs cave, a state park in Fanning Springs, Florida

A Florida Largemouth Bass in the clear waters of Rainbow River, Florida
A Florida Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) swims by in the clear waters of Rainbow River just down stream from the head waters of Rainbow Springs near Dunnellon, Florida

Two large sunfish escort a school of Blue Tango fish in the clear sunlit ocean

Two large sunfish swim with a group of Blue Tango fish in the beautiful blue ocean

A Florida Largemouth Bass swims over the grassy river bottom
A Florida Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) swims over the grassy river bottom as sunrays beam down through the clear waters of Rainbow River just down stream from the head waters of Rainbow

A Bluegill freshwater fish in Morrison Springs, Florida
The Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) is a species of freshwater fish sometimes referred to as bream, brim, or copper nose. This Bluegill is hovering over a meadow of freshwater plant life looking for

A gang of Largemouth Bass swimming upstream
A gang of Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) swimming upstream in the shallow freshwater along the shoreline of Morrison Springs state park near Red Bay, Florida

A Largemouth Bass swims amonst Strap-leaf sagittaria on the river bottom
A Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) swims aamongst grass on the river bottom in the crystal clear freshwaters of Rainbow Springs in Dunnellon, Florida

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Sunfish, Caught Off Cork Harbour

Premium Falstaff Beer Postcard. ca. 1954, Old Cawlija, is a five pound black bass caught by Clyde Cutrer of Hammond, Louisiana. He eats from his hand and drinks Falstaff Beer from the can

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The sunfish, also known as Mola mola or Ocean Sunfish, is a fascinating creature found in the North Atlantic Ocean. This unique species, captured beautifully by Douglas David Seifert in his photograph titled "Globefish and Sunfish, " showcases the mesmerizing beauty of these creatures. Among the various types of the Slender Sunfish, scientifically named Ranzania laevis. Its slender body shape sets it apart from its counterparts and adds to its charm. The engraving titled "Sun-Fish captured at Catalan Bay, Gibraltar" depicts one such slender sunfish caught off Cork Harbour. With their distinctive appearance and captivating patterns, it can often compared to other fish species like the white-spotted puffer and starry globefish. These enigmatic creatures never fail to amaze us with their uniqueness. However, it's important to note that despite their allure, sunfish face vulnerability due to various factors affecting their habitat. The engraving featuring an Ocean Sunfish reminds us of this delicate balance between nature and human impact. Whether you call them Mola mola or simply refer to them as sunfish, these magnificent creatures continue to captivate our attention with their extraordinary features. From their peculiar shapes to their vulnerable existence in our oceans - they truly are a wonder worth cherishing.