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Selene brownii (Cuvier, 1816) Caribbean moonfish |
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photo by
Garcia Jr., J. |
| Family: | Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Caranginae | |||
| Max. size: | 34.1 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 119.3 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic Ocean. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-23; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 17-19. Pelvic fins relatively short at all sizes, becoming nearly rudimentary (Ref. 51310). | |||
| Biology: | Adults occur over continental shelves (Ref. 5217). No real fishery (Ref. 51310). Edibility not known (Ref. 51310). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||