| Family: |
Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes), subfamily: Gazzinae |
| Max. size: |
10 cm FL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: southern Japan, East China Sea and the South China Sea. Reported from New Caledonia (Ref. 11889). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found near shore (Ref. 11230). Searches for prey using a protruding pipette-like mouth or by sieving potential food through their gill rakers (Ref. 26569). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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