Deveximentum indicium (Monkolprasit, 1973)
photo by CSIRO

Family:  Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes), subfamily: Gazzinae
Max. size:  8.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Taiwan, and Papua New Guinea.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 14-14. Body silvery with light blue on back, paler on sides towards the lateral line. A narrow black line running from the edge of orbit to chin; small black spots on upper part of operculum. Second to fifth spine of dorsal fin with black margin.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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