Ovoid Toothpony
Gazza dentex
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 20 m
- Max size: 11.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small slipmouth of sandy and muddy coastal shallows under about twenty metres, it darts forward with a protrusible mouth lined with tiny teeth to snatch prey. Its body throws back a silvery sheen that helps it disappear in open water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Leiognathidae › Gazza
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218452.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ovoid Toothpony live?
- The Ovoid Toothpony (Gazza dentex) is typically found at to 20 m.
- Is the Ovoid Toothpony dangerous to divers?
- The Ovoid Toothpony is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ovoid Toothpony get?
- The Ovoid Toothpony grows to about 11.6 cm.