Description
Generally greenish brown on back, grading to reddish on sides and ventral parts. Trawl specimens from deep water frequently are reddish with dark scale centre and white scale margins, giving a reticulated appearance. Dorsal greenish brown, ventral white or greenish grey, sides reddish; bars 8 white and streaks 2 blue across cheeks.
Size
Maximum length: 150 cm (TL), common length: 50-80 cm (TL)
Diet
Feeds on nekton, benthic crustaceans, finfish, bony fish, shrimps/prawns and mysids, etc
Utilization
It is a highly regarded table fish and consumed in fresh and frozen form.
Gears
Gillnet, trawl, hook and line