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Equulites macrolepis Suzuki, Osmany & Kimura, 2023 Largescale ponyfish |
| Family: | Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes), subfamily: Gazzinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: Pakistan and western coast of Thailand. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: body depth 35-41% SL, 120-150% HL; the posterior margin of adipose eyelid not incised (similar to E. rivulatus; upper branch of postorbital canal is short, just reaching to or very slightly exceeding beyond posterior margin of preopercle (similar to E. berbis); scaly area on breast exceeding beyond the vertical through junction of interopercle and subopercle at margin of operculum; interspace of pelvic keels naked; scale rows above and below lateral line 4–5 and 10, respectively; small spots and vermiculate markings on the anterior dorsolateral body (Ref. 130900). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||