Monodactylus kottelati Pethiyagoda, 1991 |
photo by
Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver |
Family: | Monodactylidae (Moonyfishes or fingerfishes) | |||
Max. size: | 7.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | pelagic-neritic; brackish; marine | |||
Distribution: | Indian Ocean: Sri Lanka. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-30; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 28-30 | |||
Biology: | Mainly in coastal seas (Ref. 42969). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |