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Decorated ponyfish (Nuchequula gerreoides) fish species information

Scientific Name
Nuchequula gerreoides

Common Name
Decorated ponyfish

Biology
Found in coastal waters. Enters estuaries (Ref. 4833). Diet depend on size; small fish (7.0 cm) have a generalized diet of amphipods, polychaetes and detritus (Ref. 31455).

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1851
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Slimys, slipmouths or ponyfishes (Leiognathidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific.
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 10 - 30 m (Ref. 3607)
Trophic Level
3.02 s.e. 0.24 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
12.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=1.00-1.20)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated