Description
This species is characterised by evenly arched dorsal profile of body. A round depression in front of eye, smooth skin except patches of spinules are present on dorsal side, throat and belly.Caudal fin is truncate to rounded
Size
Maximum length: 22.2 cm (TL), common length: 14-16 cm (TL)
Diet
Feeds on benthic algae, crustaceans and small fishes
Utilization
It is utilised as an aquarium fish
Gears
Trawl, gillnet