The Mexican moonfish is a small, laterally compressed fish typically reaching 6-8 inches in length and weighing up to 1 pound. It inhabits coastal waters and estuaries, favoring sandy or muddy bottoms. Its diet consists mainly of small crustaceans and plankton. Known for its shimmering, silvery appearance, it exhibits schooling behavior for protection against predators. This summary is AI generated
Water type
IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Mexican moonfish
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Mexican moonfish
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