Monodactylidae
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
School of monos over an East African coastal reef. Mila/GNU/Wikimedia
Overview
Silvery, active fishes primarily found in coastal brackish waters, mangrove swamps, bays and inshore reefs. May enter freshwater streams, but do not thrive in freshwater aquariums.
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Taxonomic rank: Family
Common name: MONOS, MOONYFISHES, FINGERFISHES
| Total known | Total profiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Subfamilies | 0 | 0 |
| Genera | 2 | 1 |
| Species | 5 | 2 |
Captive care: Need room to grow and swim. Brackishwater or full-strength saltwater. These are social fishes and must be kept in groups of three to five or more.
Feeding: Omnivores. Eat zooplankton, detritus, plant matter. Safe with corals and most reef aquarium organisms. Large specimens may eat small fishes.
Notes: Mostly sold as freshwater fishes, not in the marine section of fish stores, where they belong.
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