Leiognathus daura (Cuvier, 1829)

Goldstripe ponyfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Leiognathidae
Synonyms	Equula daura, Equula dacer, ... more
Common names	Gemper, Pepetek, 黑斑鲾, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

James, P.S.B.R. 1984. (Ref. 3424)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 14.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3424); common length : 9.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3424)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range ? - 40 m (Ref. 3424)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-West Pacific: Gulf of Aden, along the coasts of India and Sri Lanka; including Pakistan, eastwards to the Philippines (Ref. 4537); probably not reaching Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14. Body silvery; greenish dorsally; pectoral axil black. Head naked; with nuchal spine. Protracted mouth pointing downward.

Found in shallow waters, predominantly over muddy bottoms (Ref. 30573). Usually occurs in schools. Feeds on polychaetes, bivalves, small crustaceans and sponges (Ref. 30573).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	High

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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