Full moony
📖 Overview
Inhabits coastal waters including estuaries and lagoons . Seldom enters freshwater. Juveniles can be kept in the aquarium . Caught with throw nets .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25 - 30; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 25 - 29. : short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Full moony is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; oceanodromous . Tropical South Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monodactylus falciformes | Lacepède | 1801 | Synonym |
| Psettus commersonii | Cuvier | 1831 | Synonym |
| Psettus falciformis | Lacepède | 1801 | Synonym |
| Psettus orbicularis | Guichenot | 1866 | Synonym |
| Stromatoidea layardi | Castelnau | 1861 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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