African moony
(Monodactylus sebae)
General data
Scientific names:
African moony
Habitat:
Saltwater
Climate:
Tropical
Native to coast of:
Africa
Monodactylus sebae, the African moony, is a species of moonyfish native to fresh, brackish and marine waters from the eastern Atlantic, ranging from the Canary Islands down to Angola. It inhabits mangrove swamps and estuaries and can occasionally be found in lagoons.
This species can reach a length of 25 centimetres (9.8 in) TL though most do not exceed 15 centimetres (5.9 in).
It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
