Author: (Forster, 1801)
FBname: Barred flagtail
Comments: Tightly packed schools occur along the reef margin of rocky shorelines, from just below the breaking surf to a depth of a few meters.  Young commonly in tide pools (Ref. 41640).  Sometimes found in estuaries but reported to never enter freshwater environments (Ref. 41640).  Feeds on free-swimming crustaceans and small fishes at night (Ref. 5213).  Utilized fresh or dried salted (Ref. 7271).