Author: (Valenciennes, 1839)
Comments: Populations are found in shallow coastal marine waters (Ref. 127691). They enter coastal lagoons (Ref. 36453).  Nursery grounds are found in estuaries, coastal lagoons and brackish surf waters (Ref. 127691). Adults feed on pelagic and benthic species of crustaceans (penaeids and brachyurans), and lesser important fishes (Ref. 43588). Juveniles mainly feed on plolychaetes (Ref. 127691).