LEIOGNATHIDAE


Leiognathus splendens, 84 mm SL

Leiognathus splendens (Cuvier, 1829)
Splendid ponyfish
Peperek bondol

D VIII,15-17; A III,13-15; P1 16-19; LGR 19-24

Body deep, compressed; no canine teeth on jaws; mouth protruding downward; cheek naked; breast almost completely scaled except ventral surface; dorsal fin membranes between 2nd and 5th spines jet black; anal fin bright yellow. Indo-West Pacific.

Badan tinggi, pipih; tidak terdapat gigi taring pada rahang; mulut menonjol mengarah ke bawah; pipi tidak bersisik; dada hampir seluruhnya bersisik kecuali permukaan perut; jari-jari keras selaput sirip punggung antara ke-2 dan ke-5 hitam pekat; sirip dubur kuning terang. Indo-Pasifik Barat.