Moreton Bay Ponyfish
Photolateralis moretoniensis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 11.2 cm
- For divers: safe
A small silvery ponyfish, it schools over the soft muddy bottoms of the continental shelf. Like its relatives it can shoot out its tube like mouth to snatch tiny prey. It reaches about 11 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Leiognathidae › Photolateralis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1525942.
FAQ
- Is the Moreton Bay Ponyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Moreton Bay Ponyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Moreton Bay Ponyfish get?
- The Moreton Bay Ponyfish grows to about 11.2 cm.