Whipfin ponyfish (Equulites leuciscus)

Scientific name: Equulites leuciscus G?nther, 1860

Whipfin ponyfish (Equulites leuciscus)

The Whipfin ponyfish (Equulites leuciscus) is a marine fish of the family Leiognathidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 26–29°C (79–84°F). Native range: Indo-West Pacific, East Africa to northern Australia and New Caledonia.

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Temperature
26–29°C (79–84°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14. Body silvery; males usually with triangular bluish patch on side of belly; eyes greenish. Head naked; with nuchal spine. Protracted mouth pointing downward. 2nd dorsal and anal spines elongated.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Equulites leuciscus
Family
Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths or ponyfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Common length
10.0
Depth range
10–70 m (33–230 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 70 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to northern Australia and New Caledonia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.93-1.80)

Sources

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

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