Eubleekeria jonesi (James, 1971) Jones’ pony fish |
photo by
Wiadnya, D.G.R. |
Family: | Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes), subfamily: Gazzinae | |||
Max. size: | 13.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Mauritius and India to Papua New Guinea; north to China; south to Australia, | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 14-15. This species belonging to the Leiognathus splendens complex is distinguished by the following characters: cheek no scales; anterior dorsolateral body surface almost entirely scaled with a semicircular naked area on nape; lower margin of inner preopercular ridge smooth; no scales on interspace of pelvic keels; second spines of dorsal and anal fins are weak (width of second spines of dorsal and anal fins 0.72-1.1% SL and 0.60-0.95% SL, respectively); a dark blotch on spinous dorsal fin rather pale, grayish (Ref. 75583). | |||
Biology: | ||||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
Country info: | Known from Panay (Iloilo) and Cebu (Ref. 75583). |