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Monodactylidae (Moonyfishes or fingerfishes)
Etymology: Monodactylus: Greek, monos = one + Greek, daktylos = finger (Ref. 45335). More on author: Lacepède.
Miljö / Klimat / Range
Ekologi
; marina; sötvatten; brackvatten revassocierade; havsvandrande (Ref. 51243). Tropical, preferred ?
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to False Bay, South Africa, Madagascar (Ref. 4337), and Reunion (Ref. 53568).
Length at first maturity / Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm 14.0  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 31.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 5400)
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 8; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 25-30; Taggstrålar i analfenan 3; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 25 - 29. Adults silvery with dusky dorsal and anal lobes; juveniles dusky with dark vertical bars (Ref. 5400).
Inhabits coastal waters including estuaries and lagoons (Ref. 5213). Seldom enters freshwater. Juveniles can be kept in the aquarium (Ref. 4833). Caught with throw nets (Ref. 30573).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Desoutter, M., 1986. Monodactylidae. p. 338-339. In J. Daget, J.P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 4337)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fiskeri: mindre kommeriell; Akvarium: Kommersiell
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