Description
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Reference |
IB1835 |
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Category |
Fishes |
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Family Name |
Ponyfishes - LEIOGNATHIDAE |
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Common Name |
Common Ponyfish |
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Scientific Name |
Leiognathus equula |
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Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
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Notes |
Ponyfishes possess a luminous organ in the throat that is thought to serve as a recognition and schooling signal.They are small fishes, the largest in the family being the Common Ponyfish, which reaches a maximum length of about 28 cm. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |
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