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Leiognathus ponyfish species

Characteristics

  • Rarely seen around reefs as it mainly inhabits muddy, sandy areas.

Description

  • Body silvery.
  • A black spot on nape.
  • Dorsal, anal and caudal fins yellowish-gold.
  • A yellowish-gold blotch just below pectoral fin.
  • Wavy patterns may be visible above and just below the lateral line.
  • Entire fish has a golden gleam when alive, which may fade with death.

Common Name: Leiognathus ponyfish species

Family Common Name: Ponyfishes

Family: Leiognathidae

Scientific Name: Leiognathus spp.___

Genus: Leiognathus

Maximum Length: Not Applicable

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未評估
Not Evaluated (ne)
數據缺乏
Data Deficient (dd)
無危
Least Concern (lc)
近危
Near Threatened (nt)
易危
Vulnerable (vu)
瀕危
Endangered (en)
極危
Critically Endangered (cr)
絕滅
Extinct (ex)
Leiognathus ponyfish species

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