Scaled Belly Toothpony

Gazza squamiventralis

Scaled Belly Toothpony

A small ponyfish of shallow coastal water, the scaled belly toothpony stays under about 13 metres and is known mostly from specimens netted alongside the toothpony Gazza minuta. Like its relatives it has a protrusible tube of a mouth for snatching small prey.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Leiognathidae › Gazza

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278578.

FAQ

How deep does the Scaled Belly Toothpony live?
The Scaled Belly Toothpony (Gazza squamiventralis) is typically found at 4–13 m.
Is the Scaled Belly Toothpony dangerous to divers?
The Scaled Belly Toothpony is harmless to divers.
How big does the Scaled Belly Toothpony get?
The Scaled Belly Toothpony grows to about 9.6 cm.