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Gazza squamiventralis Yamashita & Kimura, 2001 Scaled belly toothpony |
| Family: | Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes), subfamily: Gazzinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 4 - 13 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: along the east coast of Africa from Kenya to Mozambique. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 14-14; Vertebrae: 24-24. The ventrolateral surface of the body scaled anterior to a line from pectoral fin base to pelvic fin origin. Smooth supraorbital ridge (Ref. 39894). | |||
| Biology: | Nothing is known on its ecology except specimens were collected from coastal waters shallower than about 13 m depth along with Gazza minuta (Ref. 39894). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||