Selene brownii (Cuvier, 1816)
Caribbean moonfish
Selene brownii
photo by Garcia Jr., J.

 Family:  Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos), subfamily: Caranginae
 Max. size:  29 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Western Atlantic: continental shelf from Mexico to Colombia and Brazil, and from Cuba to Guadeloupe.
 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:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 10.11.90
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 12.07.13

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