Description
Body elongate and flat, broad anteriorly and tapering posteriorly. Eyes on right side, separated by a scaly space; pectoral fin of eyed side shorter than head: The species is grey/brown in colour on eyed side of body; dorsal, anal and caudal fins dusky toward edges of both sides and with a conspicuous white margin; pectoral fin on eyed side dusky.
Size
Maximum length: 32.0 cm (TL), common length: 20-25 cm (TL)
Diet
Feeds on benthic invertebrates and small crustaceans.
Utilization
Marketed fresh, frozen, and salt-dried.
Gears
Trawl, gillnet