General Description

Body very deep; pelvic-fin origin below pectoral-fin base; dorsal fin long-based, anterior rays very tall. Dark blue to grey above, paler below, scattered with large silver spots, eye, mouth and throat red, fins reddish. To 1.8 m.

Biology

These rare oceanic fishes feed on squid, jellyfishes, small crustaceans and other fishes.

Habitat

Tropical, sub-tropical and warm temperate oceanic waters, in 0-350 m.

Open water

Distribution guide

Worldwide.

Species Group

Fishes › Moonfishes

Depth

Shallow (1-30 m)
Deep ( > 30 m)

Water Column

On or near sea floor

Max Size

1.8 m

Commercial Species

Yes

Global Dispersal

Recorded in Australia

Conservation Status

• DSE Advisory List : Not listed
• EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
• IUCN Red List : Not listed