Description
Dorsal and anal fins joined to caudal. Eyes both on the left side of the body, a narrow space separating them; asymmetrical mouth; rostral hook below mouth. Ocular side with 2 lateral lines. Only the left ventral fin present. With very irregular dark brown blotches, often forming irregular cross bands. Some rays of dorsal and anal fins dashed with dark brown. Scales ctenoid on both sides of body. Midlateral-line scales 78 to 99. Scale rows between lateral lines on eyed side 15 to 19.
Size
Maximum length: 35.0 cm (SL), common length: 7-16 cm (TL)
Diet
Feeds mostly on benthic invertebrates.
Utilization
Marketed fresh, frozen, or dried salted in markets.
Gears
Trawl, gillnet