Image Bank - Fishes
Common Ponyfish
Reference |
IB1835 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Ponyfishes - LEIOGNATHIDAE |
Common Name |
Common Ponyfish |
Scientific Name |
Leiognathus equula |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
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 |