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Karalla daura (Cuvier, 1829) Goldstripe ponyfish |
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Goldstripe ponyfish Sapsap, Bagsang, Bagulan, Barurog, Black-finned slipmouth, Daguldolan, Dalangat, Hiwas, Lalakasen, Laway-laway, Palotpot, Parutpot, Parutpot, Pot-pot, Sap-sap, Sap-sap, Sap-sap, Sap-sap, Sap-sap, Sap-sap, Sap-sap maelol, Sapsap, Sapsap, Sapsap, Sapsap, Sapsap, Taksay, Tambong, Tigas, |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 14 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; depth range 1 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | 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. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 14-15. Description: Body silvery; dorsal greenish grey with vermiculations faint; stripe on lateral line broad yellow; dorsal fin spinous portion (2nd to 6th spines) with spot blotch. Head naked; with nuchal spine. Body compressed and ovate; depth max 2.0-2.5 in SL. Breast scaleless. Pectoral axil black. Protracted mouth pointing downward. (Ref. 2108, 90102) | |||
| Biology: | 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: | Not Evaluated (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Also Ref. 4537. | |||
| Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 26.07.91 |
| Modified by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 26.06.13 |
| Checked by: Bailly, Nicolas - 26.06.13 |