COMMON PONYFISH

Leiognathus equulus

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- Chordates +
  - Ray-finned fishes +
    - Perch-like fishes +
      - Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes +
        
        Leiognathus +
        
        Common ponyfish
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Found in river mouths and muddy inshore areas (Ref. 2847, 37816), often in mangrove areas (Ref. 48635). Adults are coastal inhabitants found on soft bottoms, usually between depths of 10-70 meters. Juveniles are commonly found in mangrove estuaries and tidal creeks, sometimes entering the lower reaches of freshwater streams (Ref. 44894). Adults move in schools. Frequently ascend into freshwater reaches of rivers (Ref. 12693). Active by day (Ref. 12693). Feed on polychaetes, small crustaceans, small fishes (Ref. 30573) and worms (Ref. 12693). Important food fish in the tropics (Ref. 4376). Marketed fresh or dried (Ref. 12484).

	Poecilopsetta praelonga Alcock, 1894 Alcock's narrow-body righteye flounder
	Citharichthys stampflii (Steindachner, 1894) Smooth flounder
	Pomacentrus indicus Allen, 1991 Indian damsel
	Pterocaesio marri Schultz, 1953 Marr's fusilier
	Ecsenius melarchus McKinney & Springer, 1976 Yellow-eyed comb-tooth

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