| Family: |
Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes), subfamily: Gazzinae |
| Max. size: |
10.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea, and Guam. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 14-14 |
| Biology: |
Inhabits inner reef flats and silty coastal waters to a depth of 20 m or more. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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