Scientific Name

Common Species

Leiognathus equulus, Gazza minuta and Leiognathus splendens

Common Name

Slipmouths, Ponyfishes and Slimys

Local Name

KeKeK

Distribution

Shallow coastal tropical waters up to about 50 meters

Fishing Gear

Bottom trawl and traps

Size Commonly Caught

Physical Appearance

Sold fresh at market. Small, sedentary fish, shoals in shallow coastal water. Feeds on invertebrates. Elongate oval compressed body with naked, bony ridges to dorsum of head. Conspicuous concave lower jaw profile produces pointed snout. Terminal mouth protractile and maxilla absent from external edge of mouth. Eyes relatively large. High lateral line closely concurrent to dorsum profile. Extended spinous front dorsal almost continuous to soft-rayed portion.