Nuchequula mannusella

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Nuchequula mannusella
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Leiognathidae
Genus: Nuchequula
Species:
N. mannusella
Binomial name
Nuchequula mannusella

Nuchequula mannusella is a species of ponyfish native to the eastern Pacific Ocean near Taiwan. It was described as a new species as the genus was elevated from being classified as a subgenus of Leiognathus.[1]

Nuchequula mannusella is a small fish, growing to around 8 cm (3.2 in) in length. They are completely covered in silvery scales with varying amounts of yellow coloration across all the fins. They have a dark nuchal marking.[1]

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