Species guide
How to catch Sharptail mola
Masturus lanceolatus
The Sharptail mola is a large sunfish known for its deep body and ability to hunt agile prey including fish and cephalopods. Juveniles likely feed near the seafloor, while adults feed in the water column and offshore benthic zones. This species can reach impressive sizes and inhabits a range of salty and brackish waters worldwide.
Where they live
Found worldwide in brackish and saltwater environments including the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, often ranging down to depths near 670 meters.
Typical size
Up to about 337 cm
What they eat
- small fish
- cephalopods
- shrimp-like crustaceans
- benthic animals
- planktonic organisms
Best baits
- small fish chunks
- shrimp
- squid pieces
Best lures
- soft plastic shrimp imitations
- jigs
- squid-like lures
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- drift fishing
- trolling near structures
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