Author: Patten & Ivantsoff, 1983
FBname: Mercer's tusked silverside
Remark: Under family Dentatherinidae in Parenti (1984 ?).
Comments: Found close inshore around islands and over coral reefs.  Except for larval biology, little is known about this species.  It may be taken as food by commercial species.  This species is now placed under family Dentatherinidae in Parenti (1984 ?).