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.

Species

There are currently 4 recognized species in this genus:

• Leiognathus bindoides <small>(Bleeker, 1851)</small>
• Leiognathus equula <small>(ForsskÃ¥l, 1775)</small> (Common ponyfish)
• Leiognathus parviceps <small>(Valenciennes, 1835)</small>
• Leiognathus robustus <small>Sparks & Dunlap, 2004</small>

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