| Family: |
Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes), subfamily: Gazzinae |
| Max. size: |
14 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Gulf of Aden, along the coasts of India and Sri Lanka; including Pakistan, eastwards to the Philippines (Ref. 4537); probably not reaching Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 14-15. Description: Body silvery; dorsal greenish grey with vermiculations faint; stripe on lateral line broad yellow; dorsal fin spinous portion (2nd to 6th spines) with spot blotch. Head naked; with nuchal spine. Body compressed and ovate; depth max 2.0-2.5 in SL. Breast scaleless. Pectoral axil black. Protracted mouth pointing downward. (Ref. 2108, 90102) |
| Biology: |
Found in shallow waters, predominantly over muddy bottoms (Ref. 30573). Usually occurs in schools. Feeds on polychaetes, bivalves, small crustaceans and sponges (Ref. 30573). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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