Moonfish
Moonfish is the common name for the sole member of the Menidae family, comprising just one genus and one recognized species worldwide. This species is characterized by its extremely deep, compressed body and elongated pelvic rays. It inhabits the Indo-West Pacific waters. Fossil evidence suggests that the Menidae family may have once had a circumglobal distribution and was more diverse in the geological past. Moonfish are known to occur in large schools and primarily feed on small invertebrates.
Scientific Name: Mene maculata (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
English Name: Moonfish, Razor Moonfish, Razor Trevally
Chinese Name | 鱼类中文名: 眼镜鱼 (Yǎnjìng yú), 眼眶鱼 (Yǎnkuàng yú), 斧头鱼 (Fǔtóuyú), 皮刀鱼 (Pídāoyú)
Japanese Name | 和名: ギンカガミ (Ginkagami)
Malay Name | Nama Melayu Malaysia: Ikan Kapak, Gedabang, Kedabang, Kekek Jawa, Kekek Labu, Cermin Kapak
Indonesian Name | Nama Indonesia: Ikan Pilok, Golok Kasut, Matabah, Peperek Kampak, Peperek Kodi, Bete-bete Berang
Thai Name | ชื่อสามัญภาษาไทย: ปลาพระจันทร์ (Plā phrachạn)
Main Identification Features: Body very deep and extremely compressed. Sharp-edged breast. Pelvic fins with one short spine and 5 soft rays, the first 2 soft rays fused and greatly elongated. 2 to 4 irregular rows of dark round to ovoid spots close to the lateral line.
Size: Maximum total length about 30 cm, commonly to 20 cm.
Habitat and Ecology: Benthopelagic, to 200 m depth. A schooling species. Feeds on small invertebrates.
English Name: Moonfish, Razor Moonfish, Razor Trevally
Chinese Name | 鱼类中文名: 眼镜鱼 (Yǎnjìng yú), 眼眶鱼 (Yǎnkuàng yú), 斧头鱼 (Fǔtóuyú), 皮刀鱼 (Pídāoyú)
Japanese Name | 和名: ギンカガミ (Ginkagami)
Malay Name | Nama Melayu Malaysia: Ikan Kapak, Gedabang, Kedabang, Kekek Jawa, Kekek Labu, Cermin Kapak
Indonesian Name | Nama Indonesia: Ikan Pilok, Golok Kasut, Matabah, Peperek Kampak, Peperek Kodi, Bete-bete Berang
Thai Name | ชื่อสามัญภาษาไทย: ปลาพระจันทร์ (Plā phrachạn)
Main Identification Features: Body very deep and extremely compressed. Sharp-edged breast. Pelvic fins with one short spine and 5 soft rays, the first 2 soft rays fused and greatly elongated. 2 to 4 irregular rows of dark round to ovoid spots close to the lateral line.
Size: Maximum total length about 30 cm, commonly to 20 cm.
Habitat and Ecology: Benthopelagic, to 200 m depth. A schooling species. Feeds on small invertebrates.
