Author: (Cuvier, 1829)
FBname: Tapiroid grunter
Comments: Adults inhabit salt and brackish waters of bays and estuaries, penetrating into fresh water (Ref. 1601).  Juveniles are sometimes found in streams within 5-10 km of the sea (Ref. 2847).  Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent (Ref. 205).