Description
The snout has a greatly prolonged beak. Dorsal fin rays are 12-15 and anal fin rays around 15-18. Caudal peduncle is without lateral keels. Caudal fin is rounded or truncate. It has few Predorsal scales but relatively large. Caudal fin is light with a prominent round black spot near its base.
Size
Maximum length: 40.0 cm (TL), common length: 22- 25 cm (TL)
Diet
Feeds mainly on small fishes, especially clupeids.
Utilization
Sold fresh and dried in markets.
Gears
Beach seine, boat seine, gillnet, purse seines