Whipfin Ponyfish
Equulites leuciscus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–70 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small silvery ponyfish of coastal mud and sand bottoms, it keeps close to the seabed and feeds on small shrimps, other crustaceans and worms. It is jumpy by day and can shoot out its mouth into a downward pointing tube to grab prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Leiognathidae › Equulites
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398520.
FAQ
- How deep does the Whipfin Ponyfish live?
- The Whipfin Ponyfish (Equulites leuciscus) is typically found at 5–70 m.
- Is the Whipfin Ponyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Whipfin Ponyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whipfin Ponyfish get?
- The Whipfin Ponyfish grows to about 25 cm.