Kitefish
Monodactylus argenteus
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,268
- Most observed in
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Monodactylus argenteus is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Monodactylidae, the moonyfishes. Its common name includes silver moonyfish, natal moony, butter bream, and diamondfish. It is native to the western Pacific and the Indian Ocean, including the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, and associated estuaries such as the Mekong Delta.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Monodactylus argenteus”.