Full moony (Monodactylus falciformis)

Scientific name: Monodactylus falciformis Lacep?de, 1801

The Full moony (Monodactylus falciformis) is a freshwater fish of the family Monodactylidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea to False Bay, South Africa, Madagascar, and Reunion.

Biology

Inhabits coastal waters including estuaries and lagoons. Seldom enters freshwater. Juveniles can be kept in the aquarium. Caught with throw nets.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Monodactylus falciformis
Family: Monodactylidae (Moonyfishes or fingerfishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 31.0
Environment: Marine; freshwater; brackish; reef-associated; oceanodromous
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to False Bay, South Africa, Madagascar, and Reunion.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial