Splendid Ponyfish
Eubleekeria splendens
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–100 m
- Max size: 23 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small silvery schooling fish of shallow coastal waters, the ponyfish can shoot its jaws forward into a tube to snatch prey. It feeds on little fishes, crustaceans and bottom creatures, and grows to about the span of a hand.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Leiognathidae › Eubleekeria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398527.
FAQ
- How deep does the Splendid Ponyfish live?
- The Splendid Ponyfish (Eubleekeria splendens) is typically found at 10–100 m.
- Is the Splendid Ponyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Splendid Ponyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Splendid Ponyfish get?
- The Splendid Ponyfish grows to about 23 cm.