Halfmoon
📖 Overview
Often occur in rocky areas and in kelp beds. Found from inshore areas to 40 m depth. Feed on seaweed and small invertebrates. Pelagic spawner . Also caught with harpoons. The flesh is of excellent quality and is marketed fresh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Halfmoon is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Halfmoon is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Halfmoon is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Pelagic spawner .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 40 m . Temperate; 51°N - 14°N, 129°W - 92°W north of Point Conception in California, USA.
🌿 Ecology
seaweed and small invertebrates
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | halfmoon |
| 🏳️Catalan | Mitja lluna del nord |
| 🌍CES | tloušťovka chutná |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Halvmåne-rorfisk |
| 🇫🇷French | Calicagère demi-lune · demi-lune |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Medialuna-da-Califórnia |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Калифорнийский полулунник |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | chopa medialuna |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scorpis californiensis | Steindachner | 1876 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 13 records indexed .
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