Spotnape ponyfish
📖 Overview
Found in shallow coastal and brackish waters . Aggregates in schools. Utilized as a food fish . Commonly caught by anglers . Produces sound .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14. Deep-bodied, dark blotch on nape with highly reflective silvery areas next to it .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spotnape ponyfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic. Temperate Northwest Pacific: southern Japan, Taiwan and from Fujian south to the Gulf of Tong King.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Ponyfish · Spotnape Ponyfish |
| 🌍CES | plošák skvrnoploutvý |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Hiiragi · ヒイラギ |
| 🇰🇷Korean | 주둥치 |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-pônei-costeiro |
| 🌍THA | ปลาบุตรี |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 金錢仔 · 項斑項鰏 · 頸斑項鰏 · 頸斑頸鰏 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equula nuchalis | Temminck & Schlegel | 1845 | Synonym |
| Leiognathus nuchalis | Temminck & Schlegel | 1845 | Synonym |
| Leiognathus nucleasis | Temminck & Schlegel | 1845 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .
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