Spotnape Ponyfish
Nuchequula nuchalis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
A small ponyfish of shallow coastal and brackish water, it gathers in schools over soft bottoms and can produce sound. It is caught for food and turns up readily on anglers' lines.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Leiognathidae › Nuchequula
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398535.
FAQ
- Is the Spotnape Ponyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Spotnape Ponyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotnape Ponyfish get?
- The Spotnape Ponyfish grows to about 25 cm.