Whipfin ponyfish
📖 Overview
Found in coastal inshore waters over mud or sand bottoms, rarely near reefs (Ref 90102). Stays near the substrate and feeds on small shrimps, other crustaceans, and polychaetes . A flighty species during the day .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Whipfin ponyfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 70 m . Tropical; 26°C - 29°C ; 32°N - 27°S, 32°E - 169°E West Pacific: East Africa to northern Australia and New Caledonia.
🌿 Ecology
small shrimps, other crustaceans, and polychaetes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Whipfin ponyfish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19.6 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 265 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Whipfin ponyfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Long-spined Pony-fish · New Holland Pony-fish · Ponyfish · Whipfin ponyfish |
| 🌍CES | plošák pobřežní |
| 🇫🇷French | Sapsap fil |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Nankaiitohikihiiragi · イトヒキヒイラギ · ナンカイイトヒキヒイラギ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-pônei-barbatana-de-antena |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Белопёрая сребробрюшка |
| 🌍THA | ปลาแป้นกระโดงยาว |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 曳絲馬鰏 · 金錢仔 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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