SEALIFE EXPEDITION
Saltwater Fish Species
Common ponyfish, Slipmouth
Family: Leiognathidae

Scientific name:
Leiognathus equulus (Forsskal)

Local name:
Cermin

Distribution: Shallow coastal waters to about 50m depth

Size commonly caught:
12-16cm total length

Notes:

The largest of the Leiognathids. Mouth points downwards when protracted. Has faint narrow vertical lines on its back and a dark saddle on its caudal peduncle. Sold fresh.
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