Ranzania typus (Mola typus)

Near cousin of moon fish, it is much smaller and has a larger and more beautiful caudal fin. It goes and often stays on the surface.

The Ranzania Typus is a fish belonging to the Ranzaniidae family. It is also known as fireworks fish due to the bright color of its scales, which can vary from blue to red through green and yellow. The Ranzania Typus is a lonely and nocturnal fish, which generally lives in the shallow waters of the Indian and peaceful oceans.

The Ranzania Typus has an elongated and slender shape, with a pointed head and a Caudal Bifide fin. Its average length is around 30 centimeters, although some individuals can reach up to 40 centimeters. Their weight generally varies between 500 and 600 grams.

The Ranzania Typus has a bright and spectacular color, with scales of different colors depending on the angle of light. Some scales are blue, other green, yellow or red. This color can vary depending on the environment in which the fish is located, as well as its ability to camouflage itself.

The Ranzania Typus is a lonely and nocturnal fish. He spends the day hidden in caves or crevices, and only goes out at night to hunt. His food consists mainly in small crustaceans and molluscs, which he catches using his pectoral fins to catch them and bring them back to his mouth.

The Ranzania Typus is a fairly unusual fish, and it is considered to be threatened with extinction due to the destruction of its natural habitat and excessive fishing. Unfortunately, these fish are not very well studied, and there is still a lot to discover in their lifestyle and their ecology.