Monodactylus argenteus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Silver moony

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Monodactylidae
Synonyms	Chaetodon argenteus, Psettus argenteus, Scomber rhombeus, ... more
Common names	Diamond moonfish, Finger fish, Silver moonfish, ... more

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Main reference

Heemstra, P.C. 1984. (Ref. 7293)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 27.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 44894); common length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5450)

Environment

Pelagic-neritic; freshwater; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 1672); 31°N - 42°S, 19°E - 169°W

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa (Ref. 7293) to Samoa, north to the Yaeyamas, south to New Caledonia and Australia (Ref. 4959). Known from the freshwater tidal zone of the Mekong delta (Ref. 12693).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27 - 31; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 27 - 32. Adults bright silver with yellow and dusky dorsal fin tip. Small juveniles more colorful with yellow over most of the dorsal fin and two vertical black bands over the head (Ref. 48636).

Found in bays, mangrove estuaries, tidal creeks, and lower reaches of freshwater streams (Ref. 2847, 44894, 48636); occasionally in silty coastal reefs (Ref. 9710). Feeds on plankton and detritus (Ref. 5213, 44894). Commonly seen in schools (Ref. 44894); small juveniles either solitary or in small aggregations (Ref. 48635). Highly territorial (Ref. 9710). Caught with throw nets (Ref. 30573).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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