Description
This species has an elongated body form with a large, slightly oblique mouth and an upper jaw extending behind the eye. The lower edge of the preoperculum is serrated with a strong spine at its angle; the operculum has a small spine and a serrated flap above the origin of the lateral line. Its scales are ctenoid. They are salt and freshwater sport fish. They have large, silver scales, which may become darker or lighter, depending on their environments.
Size
Maximum length: 200 cm (TL), common length: 100-150 cm (TL)
Diet
Feeds on crustaceans, molluscs, and smaller fish (including its own species
Utilization
It is marketed fresh, chilled and frozen for consumption.
Gears
Gillnet, hook and line