Description
Dorsal spines: 9; Dorsal soft rays: 21-22; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17 - 18. It is characterised by its long pelvic fin which fit into a groove along the midline of the belly when depressed. Scutes are present along its straight lateral line. Adult males have prolonged middle rays in the soft dorsal and anal fins.
Size
Maximum length: 22.1 cm (TL), common length: 14-18 cm (TL).
Diet
They feed mainly on molluscs, crabs, prawns.
Utilization
Marketed fresh and dried salted
Gears
Gillnet, seine net, trawl