Atlantic moonfish
A species of Lookdowns, Also known as Bluntnosed shiner, Moonfish, Moonshine, Bristle-finned moonfish Scientific name : Selene setapinnis Genus : Lookdowns
Atlantic moonfish, A species of Lookdowns
Also known as:
Bluntnosed shiner, Moonfish, Moonshine, Bristle-finned moonfish
Botanical name: Selene setapinnis
Genus: Lookdowns
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Description
Photo By Smithsonian Environmental Research Center , used under CC-BY-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
The Atlantic moonfish is a slender, deep bodied fish that is extremely compressed. It has a dorsal fin with 8 spines, and an anal fin with 2 spines. They also have 21 dorsal soft rays and 17 anal soft rays. The upper jaw is short and lower jaw is protruding, extending longer than the upper jaw. They have a sloped, bent forehead and rather large eyes. They have a forked caudal fin that is attached to a large and hard caudal peduncle. The Atlantic moonfish have a faint spot on the base of their pectoral fins. They have a silvery or metallic blue color with a yellowish caudal fin. The dorsal and caudal peduncle regions are lined with a dark edging.
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Photo By Smithsonian Environmental Research Center , used under CC-BY-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Perch-like fish Family
Trevallies Genus
Lookdowns Species
Atlantic moonfish 
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