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Gazza dentex (Valenciennes, 1835) Ovoid toothpony |
| Family: | Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes), subfamily: Gazzinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Seychelles, Mauritius, Reunion (Ref. 33390), Indonesia, and northern Australia; East Indian Archipelago. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits areas of sandy or muddy bottoms in coastal waters less than about 20 m depth (Ref. 27956). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||