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Eubleekeria jonesi (James, 1971) Jones' pony fish |
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photo by
Wiadnya, D.G.R. |
| Family: | Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes), subfamily: Gazzinae | |||
| Max. size: | 13.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Mauritius and India to Papua New Guinea; north to China; south to Australia, | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 14-15. This species belonging to the Leiognathus splendens complex is distinguished by the following characters: cheek no scales; anterior dorsolateral body surface almost entirely scaled with a semicircular naked area on nape; lower margin of inner preopercular ridge smooth; no scales on interspace of pelvic keels; second spines of dorsal and anal fins are weak (width of second spines of dorsal and anal fins 0.72-1.1% SL and 0.60-0.95% SL, respectively); a dark blotch on spinous dorsal fin rather pale, grayish (Ref. 75583). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||