Photolateralis moretoniensis (Ogilby, 1912) Moreton Bay ponyfish |
photo by
CSIRO |
Family: | Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes), subfamily: Gazzinae | |||
Max. size: | 11.2 cm FL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
Distribution: | Western Pacific: northwestern Australia (Ref. 5978) and Papua New Guinea. | |||
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Biology: | Schooling species which occurs over soft bottom of the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |