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Equulites berbis (Valenciennes, 1835) Berber ponyfish |
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photo by
Lai, N.-W. |
| Family: | Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes), subfamily: Gazzinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 3 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: from the Red Sea and eastern coast of Africa to Indonesia, north to Japan; Mediterranean by Lessepian migration. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits inshore coastal waters (Ref. 47581). Feeds on small crustaceans and bivalves (Ref. 5213). Minimum depth range from Ref. 121815. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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