Full moony
Monodactylus falciformis
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A moony from the east coast of Africa, from South Africa to northeast Africa, and Madagascar.
- Scientific name
- Monodactylus falciformis
- Family
- Monodactylidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Brackish
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Monodactylidae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Psettus commersonii, Psettus falciformis, Psettus orbicularis, Stromatoidea layardi
Origin
- Native region
- Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 31 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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