Decorated Ponyfish
Nuchequula gerreoides
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–30 m
- Max size: 12.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small ponyfish of shallow coastal waters that drifts into estuaries, it shifts its diet as it grows. Youngsters under seven centimetres pick at copepods and tiny crustaceans, while larger fish take amphipods, worms and detritus.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Leiognathidae › Nuchequula
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398531.
FAQ
- How deep does the Decorated Ponyfish live?
- The Decorated Ponyfish (Nuchequula gerreoides) is typically found at 10–30 m.
- Is the Decorated Ponyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Decorated Ponyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Decorated Ponyfish get?
- The Decorated Ponyfish grows to about 12.5 cm.