Fishing for Mexican moonfish

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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

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Water type

Saltwater

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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