Leiognathus
Leiognathus is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes, ponyfishes from the family Leiognathidae. They are native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. They are sometimes known as silverbellies.
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KINGDOM
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderAcanthuriformes
- FamilyLeiognathidae
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater
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Leiognathus is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes, ponyfishes from the family Leiognathidae. They are native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. They are sometimes known as silverbellies.
==Species== There are currently 4 recognized species in this genus: Leiognathus bindoides (Bleeker, 1851) Leiognathus equula (Forsskål, 1775) (Common ponyfish) Leiognathus parviceps (Valenciennes, 1835) Leiognathus robustus Sparks & Dunlap, 2004