- Source: Monodactylus sebae
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.
In the aquarium
This species is quite widely kept in brackish and saltwater water aquaria; although it has only very rarely been bred in captivity, it is otherwise hardy and easy to care for.
References
"Monodactylus sebae". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 24 January 2006.
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Monodactylus
- Bebulan
- Monodactylus sebae
- Monodactylus
- Sebae
- Monodactylidae
- List of brackish aquarium fish species
- List of freshwater aquarium fish species
- List of fishes of India
- List of reef fish of the Red Sea
- List of reptiles of South Africa
- List of marine bony fishes of South Africa
