African moony
Monodactylus sebae
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The African moony from the eastern Atlantic, from the Canary Islands to Angola. It moves freely between fresh, brackish and salt water. It reaches 25 centimetres but usually measures about 15.
- Scientific name
- Monodactylus sebae
- Family
- Monodactylidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Brackish
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Monodactylidae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Chaetodon rhombeus, Psettias sebae, Psettus sebae
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 25 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Not evaluated (NE)
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