Slender ponyfish (Equulites elongatus)

Scientific name: Equulites elongatus G?nther, 1874

Slender ponyfish (Equulites elongatus)

The Slender ponyfish (Equulites elongatus) is a marine fish of the family Leiognathidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, east coast of Africa and off southwest India; eastwards to the Philippines; north to Japan; south to Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14. Body silvery and mottled green and dark on back. Head without scales; cheek and breast covered with small scales; nuchal spine present; protracted mouth pointing downward.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Equulites elongatus
Family
Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths or ponyfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Common length
8.0
Depth range
20–100 m (66–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 100 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: east coast of Africa and off southwest India; eastwards to the Philippines; north to Japan; south to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.80-1.40)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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