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Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes) > Gazzinae
Etymology: macrolepis: Namefrom Greek 'macrolepis' meaning 'large scale', referring to the large scales on body in the species.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
marin démersal. Subtropical
Distribution
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Indian Ocean: Pakistan and western coast of Thailand.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.2 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 130900)
Description synthétique
Clés d'identification | Morphologie | Morphométrie
This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: body depth 35-41% SL, 120-150% HL; the posterior margin of adipose eyelid not incised (similar to E. rivulatus; upper branch of postorbital canal is short, just reaching to or very slightly exceeding beyond posterior margin of preopercle (similar to E. berbis); scaly area on breast exceeding beyond the vertical through junction of interopercle and subopercle at margin of operculum; interspace of pelvic keels naked; scale rows above and below lateral line 4–5 and 10, respectively; small spots and vermiculate markings on the anterior dorsolateral body (Ref. 130900).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Suzuki, T. and S. Kimura, 2024. Taxonomic revision of the genus Equulites Fowler 1904 (Acanthuriformes: Leiognathidae). Ichthyol. Res. 71:213-259. (Ref. 130900)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
Pêcheries: commercial
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = No PD50 data [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01905 (0.00853 - 0.04255), b=2.95 (2.76 - 3.14), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Niveau trophique (Ref.
69278): 3.2 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Résilience (Ref.
120179): Haut, temps minimum de doublement de population inférieur à 15 mois (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).