Moonfish

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The Moonfish is a nocturnal Fish that can be caught in Dredge.

Moonfish are also known as Opah.

Fishing

When fishing for Moonfish, the game utilizes the pendulum minigame.

Moonfish spawn exclusively in the North and South regions of the Open Ocean, between Twisted Strand and Devil's Spine, and between Gale Cliffs and Stellar Basin. There are a few fishing locations for the fish. Those identified so far are located in the following sectors:

• J15 (Bottom Left),
• L12 (Upper),
• I13/14 (Intersect),

Real-Life Counterpart

• The Moonfish (Lampris guttatus), also known as Opah, is a large, deep-bodied fish found in tropical and temperate oceans around the world. It has a distinctive, round shape with a silvery body and bright red fins. Moonfish can grow up to 2 m (6.6 ft) in length and weigh as much as 270 kg (595 lb). They are unique among fish for being partially warm-blooded, allowing them to be more active in cold waters. While they are occasionally caught as bycatch, their populations are stable, and they are not currently threatened.

Trivia

• The Moonfish is the only nocturnal fish in the Open Ocean.