[Korean Coastal Useful Fish Guide] Halfmoon

[Dialects] Gonori (Jeolla, South Sea coast), Bandang-i (West Sea coast), Song-eo (Mokpo, South Sea coast), So-eo (Mokpo), Dipori, Ttipori, Ttipoori, Binjji-teok, Napdeogi, Song-ae (South Sea coast) Morphological characteristics •The body is laterally flattened and the head is relatively small. The mouth is very large, with the upper jaw extending long enough to reach the rear end of the gill cover. The upper lobe of the pectoral fin extends long like a thread, reaching the anus. Ecological characteristics •Distribution: South Sea and West Sea of Korea, China, East China Sea, East Indian Ocean, Arafura Sea, Australia •Spawning: The spawning season is from May to June, with spawning grounds known to be in the West Sea and the Chinese coast. •Habitat: Tropical fish species, coastal waters with a depth of 0-50m •Growth: Maximum ...