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Photopectoralis bindus (Valenciennes, 1835) Orangefin ponyfish |
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Orangefin ponyfish Palipad hangin, Barorog, Damul-damul, Dyako, Lapad, Laway-laway, Lawayan, Lawayan, Lawayan, Lumu-an, Orange-tipped ponyfish, Palid, Palotpot, Parutpot, Pot-pot, Sap-sap, Sap-sap, Sap-sap, Sap-sap, Sap-sap, Sap-sap, Sap-sap, Sap-sap, Sap-sap, Sap-sap (Talibuknu), Sapsao, Sapsap, Sapsap, Sapsap, Sapsap, Sapsap, Sapsap, Sapsap, Sapsap-bakagan, Tambong, Tambong, |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; depth range 2 - 160 m, amphidromous | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Port Sudan in the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf to Japan, the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819), and Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 14-14. Description: Body silvery, dorsal with vermiculations short and dark; snout with a dark band; dorsal and anal fins with orange tips; dorsal fin spinous portion with thick orange margin from 2nd to 6th spines. Head naked, with nuchal spine; mouth protrusible pointing forward to slightly downward. Body deep and compressed strongly, depth max 1.8-1.9 in SL; breast with small scales. (Ref. 2108, 90102) | |||
| Biology: | Found over muddy sand bottoms of coastal inshore waters (Ref. 47581). Often enters estuaries (Ref. 4833). Forms schools. Used in Chinese medicine (Ref. 12166). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Also Ref. 2108. | |||
| Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 19.06.91 |
| Modified by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 11.04.13 |
| Checked by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 12.08.94 |