Leiognathus equula, the common ponyfish is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a ponyfish from the family Leiognathidae. It may also sometimes be referred to as Leiognathus argenteus, which is a junior synonym to L. equula.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Common Ponyfish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Scyris indica
- Selene setapinnis
- Selene vomer
- Chloroscombrus chrysurus
- Platycaranx chrysophrys
- Peprilus triacanthus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Family
- Leiognathidae
- Genus
- Leiognathus
- Species
- Leiognathus equula
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