Monodactylus sebae (Cuvier)

Oladipo, Segun Olayinka, Everett, Amaya, Atofarati, Olabisi Tawakalit, Smith, Kennedy K., Nneji, Ifeanyi C., Adelakun, Kehinde Moruf & Nneji, Lotanna Micah, 2025, An updated ichthyofaunal checklist for the Nigerian Lagos Lagoon with notes on nomenclatural changes and the conservation status of species, Zootaxa 5646 (1), pp. 38-62 : 54

Monodactylus sebae (Cuvier) ;

African moony

Remarks: Monodactylus sebae , synonymous with Psettus sebae (Cuvier) and Psettias sebae (Cuvier) , was an occasional catch in Badagry, Epe, and Ikorodu during the study. This species is also found in marine, freshwater, and brackish habitats along the west coast of Africa, extending from Mauritania to southern Angola. Monodactylus sebae is characterized by a laterally compressed body and the absence of pelvic fins. The edges of the dorsal and anal fins, along with the basal part of the caudal fin, are pale, while the pectoral fins range from smoky grey to white.