Author: (Valenciennes, 1831)
FBname: Australian herring
Comments: Usually found inshore in bays and estuaries over seagrass beds or near areas of seaweed (e.g. kelp), on rocky reefs, and along  ocean beaches.  Juveniles are found in inshore coastal waters, bays and inlets (Ref. 6390).  Feed on small fish and prawns (Ref. 27946).