Goldstripe Ponyfish
Karalla daura
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–40 m
- Max size: 14 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small silvery ponyfish of shallow muddy coastal water, it schools in numbers and can shoot its mouth forward into a tube to suck up prey. It feeds on worms, small shellfish, crustaceans and sponges, and reaches about fourteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Leiognathidae › Karalla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 713338.
FAQ
- How deep does the Goldstripe Ponyfish live?
- The Goldstripe Ponyfish (Karalla daura) is typically found at 1–40 m.
- Is the Goldstripe Ponyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Goldstripe Ponyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Goldstripe Ponyfish get?
- The Goldstripe Ponyfish grows to about 14 cm.