Mexican Moonfish
Paraselene orstedii
- Group: Other
- Max size: 33 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small silvery fish that gathers in little schools just above shallow coastal bottoms. It hunts squid, small crabs, polychaete worms and small fish, and reaches about a foot in length.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Paraselene
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1779369.
FAQ
- Is the Mexican Moonfish dangerous to divers?
- The Mexican Moonfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mexican Moonfish get?
- The Mexican Moonfish grows to about 33 cm.