Description
A moderately small species, body oblong, compressed. The spinous part of dorsal fin arched, the 5th to 7th spines longest, and the last two spines of approximately same length; The species with dorsal portions of body silvery-grey in colour and ventral part of body silvery-white; 4 to 6 narrow, dark brown or black horizontal stripes on body, the middle stripe extending onto caudal fin base; A blotch of variable intensity on side of body posterior to nape.
Size
Maximum length: 25.1 cm (TL), common length: 15-20 cm (TL)
Diet
Feed on fishes and invertebrates.
Utilization
Marketed fresh and salt dried
Gears
Gillnet, traps, hook and line, trawl