Species FAO code: MOO

Mene maculata

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Ostasiatischer Mondbarsch	–
Czech Republic	cs Měsícovec skvrnitý cs Moonfish	–
Germany	de Ostasiatischer Mondbarsch	–
Portugal	pt Peixe-roda	–
Sweden	sv Fläcklig månfisk	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Mene maculata (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Habitat

Saltwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Mene maculata (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Scientific name

Mene maculata

Author

(Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Rank

Species

FAO code

MOO

Morphological description

Dorsal spines disappear with age; dark blue above, silvery white below; 2-3 rows of dark spots above and below lateral line (Ref. 4375).

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyMenidae
    - GenusMene
      - SpeciesMene maculata

Synonyms

Mene maculate (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Zeus maculatus Bloch & Schneider, 1801

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Mene maculata (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

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