LeiognathusLeiognathus is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes, ponyfishes from the family Leiognathidae. They are native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. They are sometimes known as silverbellies.SpeciesThere are currently 7 recognized species in this genus:Leiognathus berbis Leiognathus brevirostris Leiognathus equulus Leiognathus longispinis Leiognathus parviceps Leiognathus robustus Sparks & Dunlap, 2004Leiognathus striatus P. S. B. R. James & Badrudeen, 1991