3.3.9.1.8 Leiognathidae (Ponyfishes, Slipmouths, Toothponies)

3.3.9.1.8 Leiognathidae (Ponyfishes, Slipmouths, Toothponies)

  • Mouth strongly protrusible
  • Top of head scaleless
  • Top of head with bony ridges and a well developed nuchal crust or spine

Eg. Leiognathus : Mouth horizontal, pointing forward or downward when protracted, canniform teeth absent.

Eg. Leiognathus bindus, L. equilus

Secutor : Mouth oblique, pointing upward when protracted; canniform teeth absent

Eg. Secutor ruconius

Gazza : Mouth pointing forward when protracted; canniform teeth present.

Eg. Gazza achlamys

Leiognathidae (Ponyfishes, Slipmouths, Toothponies)

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