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Class: Teleostei
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Leiognathidae Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes
Subfamily: Leiognathinae
Genus: Aurigequula

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Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 21 cm TL
Aurigequula fasciata (Lacepède, 1803)

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Aurigequula fasciata
[Striped ponyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Aurigequula longispinis (Valenciennes, 1835)

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Aurigequula longispinis
[Longspine ponyfish]
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Max. Length 17.5 cm SL
 
Aurigequula striata
[Striated ponyfish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Aurigequula fasciata Striped ponyfish Indo-West Pacific 21 TL 1803
Aurigequula longispinis Longspine ponyfish Indo-West Pacific 16 TL 1835
Aurigequula striata Striated ponyfish Indo-West Pacific 17.5 SL 1991



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