The Pugnose ponyfish (Secutor insidiator) is a fish of the family Leiognathidae that grows up to 9 cm.
Description
The pugnose ponyfish is a ponyfish (Leiognathidae) from the Indo-West Pacific. The species is small and has a deep, strongly laterally compressed, silvery body with a highly protrusible mouth that it can extend obliquely upward as a tube to suck up plankton. Like other ponyfishes it carries luminous bacteria in an organ around the oesophagus, with which it can make its underside glow, possibly for schooling and courtship. It lives in schools in turbid coastal waters and estuaries. The species is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Pugnose ponyfish?
The Pugnose ponyfish is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern.
Where does the Pugnose ponyfish live?
The Pugnose ponyfish is mostly found around open water.
How big does the Pugnose ponyfish get?
The Pugnose ponyfish grows to a maximum of about 9 cm.
Is the Pugnose ponyfish dangerous to humans?
No, the Pugnose ponyfish is harmless to humans.
Is the Pugnose ponyfish edible?
The Pugnose ponyfish is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Secutor
More from the family Leiognathidae
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