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Nuchequula gerreoides (Bleeker, 1851) Decorated ponyfish |
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| Family: | Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes), subfamily: Gazzinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 30 m, amphidromous | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found in coastal waters. Enters estuaries (Ref. 4833). Diet depend on size; small fish (<6.9 cm) eat small crustaceans including copepods, whereas larger fish (>7.0 cm) have a generalized diet of amphipods, polychaetes and detritus (Ref. 31455). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||