| Family: |
Gerreidae (Mojarras) |
| Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 15 - 220 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: western and southern coasts of India and off Sri Lanka to Indonesia, the Philippines and Ryukyu Islands, and south to the northern part of Australia (Ref. 3131). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 5-6; Anal soft rays: 12-13. Body is slender, with weakly attached silvery scales. The spines of the dorsal and anal fins longer than the rays; the pectoral fins long and pointed, reaching beyond the anal fin spines; the anal fin is long; the caudal fin lobes rounded. |
| Biology: |
Inhabits coastal waters. Forms large schools. Probably feeds on small benthic animals. Used for fish meal and duck food. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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