| Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes), subfamily: Leiognathinae |
| 18.2 cm FL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 40 m, amphidromous |
| Indo-West Pacific: coasts of India and Sri Lanka to China; south to Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 14-14. Body silvery; live or fresh specimens with a golden gleam. Head naked; with nuchal spine. Protracted mouth pointing downward. Scales minute. 2nd dorsal spine less than 1/3 of body depth. |
| Lives in shallow waters down to depths of about 40 m, predominantly near the bottom, found in schools. Feeds mainly on diatoms, copepods, Lucifer, nematodes and polychaetes (Ref. 3424). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Reported along the coast of north Lantau Island (Ref. 126090), from Lobster Bay (Ref. 33067), Hoi Ha Wan (Ref. 119713), and Tung Ping Chau (Ref. 119714). Also reported from Starfish Bay, Kei Ling Ha Lo Wai, Wong Chuk Wan, and Nam Wai (Ref. 125515). Juveniles were recorded from Ma Shi Chau and Lai Chi Chong (Ref. 125536). Sold in live fish markets (Ref. 125552). Also Ref. 125407, 125575, 126271. |
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