Goldstripe ponyfish
📖 Overview
Found in shallow waters, predominantly over muddy bottoms . Usually occurs in schools. Feeds on polychaetes, bivalves, small crustaceans and sponges .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Goldstripe ponyfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 40 m . Tropical West Pacific: Gulf of Aden, along the coasts of India and Sri Lanka; including Pakistan, eastwards to the Philippines (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
polychaetes, bivalves, small crustaceans and sponges (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Goldstripe 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
Detailed nutritional data for Goldstripe ponyfish is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Goldstripe 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
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Goldstripe Ponyfish · Ponyfish |
| 🌍CES | plošák zlatopruhý |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-pônei-de-linha-dourada |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Золотополосая сребробрюшка |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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