Author: (Günther, 1861)
FBname: Eastern keelback mullet
Remark: This species has morphological characters related to the second vertebra (Ref. 123404) that are diagnostic to the genus <i>Planiliza</i>.(Refs. 115045, 123265),  Placed in <i>Chelon</i> in ECoF.
Comments: Inhabit inlet waters and estuaries of rivers.  Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205).  Used as food fish in Japan.