Eubleekeria kupanensis (Kimura & Peristiwady, 2005)
Kupang pony fish
photo by Peristiwady, T.

Family:  Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes), subfamily: Gazzinae
Max. size:  8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 14-14. This species belonging to the Leiognathus splendens complex is distinguished by the following characters: no scales on cheek; anterior dorsolateral body surface widely naked; lower margin of inner preopercular ridge smooth; no scales on interspace of pelvic keels; weak second spines of dorsal and anal fins (widths of dorsal and anal spines 0.72-1.2% SL and 0.60-0.91% SL, respectively); dark blotch on dorsal fin rather pale, grayish (Ref. 75583).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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