Leiognathus berbis (Valenciennes, 1835) Berber ponyfish |
photo by
Osmany, H.B. |
Family: | Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes), subfamily: Leiognathinae | |||
Max. size: | 11 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 3 - 40 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, off Zanzibar, along the Indian coasts and off Sri Lanka. Elsewhere, eastern Indian Ocean and southeast Asia. | |||
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Biology: | Inhabits inshore coastal waters (Ref. 47581). Feeds on small crustaceans and bivalves (Ref. 5213). Minimum depth range from Ref. 121815. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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