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Leiognathus longispinis (Valenciennes, 1835) Longspine ponyfish |
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Smithurst's ponyfish Tambong, Daguldulan, Dalupani, Lalakasen, Latab, Palotpot, Pot-pot, Sap-sap, Sap-sap, Sap-sap, Sap-sap, Sap-sap, Sap-sap, Sapsap, Sapsap, Sapsap, Sapsap, Sapsap, Sapsap lawayan, |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 16 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: southern India, throughout Indo-Malayan region, northern Australia, New Guinea and the Philippines, reports from Fiji. Further study is required to determine if the population spanning this wide range comprise one single species. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found in coastal waters. Stays near the substrate and feeds on fish, crustaceans, chaetognaths, nematodes, bivalves, and gastropods (Ref. 5213). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Also Ref. 4672. | |||
| Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 16.03.02 |
| Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 04.03.12 |