Nuchequula nuchalis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1845)
Spotnape ponyfish
Nuchequula nuchalis
photo by Shao, K.T.

 Family:  Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes)
 Max. size:  25 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  pelagic-neritic
 Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: southern Japan, Taiwan and from Fujian south to the Gulf of Tong King. Questionably from the Western Central Pacific (Ref. 47581).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 14-14. Deep-bodied, dark blotch on nape with highly reflective silvery areas next to it (Ref. 48635).
 Biology:  Found in shallow coastal and brackish waters (Ref. 41299, 48635). Aggregates in schools. Utilized as a food fish (Ref. 637). Commonly caught by anglers (Ref. 637). Produces sound (Ref. 9137).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Outside distributional range, occurrence need verification.

 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 19.08.91
 Modified by: Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen - 10.09.08
 Checked by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 01.09.94

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