| Citation | Woodland, D.J., S. Premcharoen and A.S. Cabanban, 2001, Leiognathidae. Slipmouths (ponyfishes).. p. 2792-2823. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 5. Bony fishes part 3 (Menidae to Pomacentridae). Rome, FAO. pp. 2791-3380. |
| Ref. | 47581 Woodland, D.J., S. Premcharoen and A.S. Cabanban, 2001 |
| Page | 2808;pl.II,11 |
| Named Used as Valid | Leiognathus equulus |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Widespread Indo-West Pacific: east coast of Africa, including the Red Sea and oceanic islands of Réunion and Comoros, the coasts of India and the Indo-Malayan Archipelago to as far east as Samoa; north to Ryukyu Is.; south to southern Queensland; 1-70 m. |
| Quote | coastal inshore waters over muddy bottoms to depths of 70 m; juveniles around mangrove areas at depths of 1 to 10 m; enters estuaries. Feeds chiefly on polychaetes, small crustaceans, and small fishes. Schooling. |