Striped ponyfish (Leiognathus fasciatus)

Scientific name: Leiognathus fasciatus Lacep?de, 1803

The Striped ponyfish (Leiognathus fasciatus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Leiognathidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 26–29°C (79–84°F). Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea and East Africa to Samoa and Fiji, north to Japan, south to northeastern Australia.

Striped ponyfish care at a glance

Temperature
26–29°C (79–84°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14. Deep bodied and vertical dark bars on upper sides. Long filament on dorsal spine. Silvery body. Naked head; with nuchal spine. Protracted mouth pointing downward. Thin scales on breast. 2nd dorsal spine elongated.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Leiognathus fasciatus
Family
Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths or ponyfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.0
Common length
17.0
Depth range
20–50 m (66–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 20 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Samoa and Fiji, north to Japan, south to northeastern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

Last updated