Author: (Cuvier, 1829)
FBname: Streaked seerfish
Comments: Unlike <i>S. commerson</i> and <i>S. guttatus</i>, <i>S. lineolatus</i> is not encountered in very turbid waters or much reduced salinity.  Feeds primarily on fishes.  Also taken with midwater trawls, purse seines and by trolling (Ref. 9684).  Taken from Oct.-Nov.  along the Thai coast, Indian Ocean; in Malaysia Nov.-Feb.  in the west coast, Mar.-Jul.  in the south, Feb.-Mar.  and Aug.-Nov.  in the east; in India from May-Sept.  with other seerfishes.  Marketed mainly fresh; also dried-salted (Ref. 9684).  Also consumed as spicy fishballs.