Gazza squamiventralis Yamashita & Kimura, 2001
Scaled belly toothpony

Family:  Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes), subfamily: Gazzinae
Max. size:  9.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 4 - 13 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: along the east coast of Africa from Kenya to Mozambique.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 14-14; Vertebrae: 24-24. The ventrolateral surface of the body scaled anterior to a line from pectoral fin base to pelvic fin origin. Smooth supraorbital ridge (Ref. 39894).
Biology:  Nothing is known on its ecology except specimens were collected from coastal waters shallower than about 13 m depth along with Gazza minuta (Ref. 39894).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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