Author: (Steindachner, 1866)
FBname: Eastern sea garfish
Comments: Found in sheltered bays, clear coastal waters and sometimes in estuaries (Ref. 27012).  Generally herbivorous.  Feed mainly on seagrasses and algal filaments (Ref. 26551, 27013).  Eastern sea garfish also consume a high proportion of crustaceans (Ref. 27013).  A schooling fish, found generally near the surface at night and close to the sea floor over seagrass beds during the day (Ref. 6390).  They are being preyed upon by mulloway (<i>Argyrosomus hololepidotus</i>) and tailor (<i>Pomatomus saltatrix</i>), as well as coastal water birds.  No studies have been reported on the spawning of this species (Ref. 6390).