Author: (Valenciennes, 1836)
FBname: Otomebora mullet
Comments: School in shallow coastal waters; enter lagoons, estuaries, and rivers to feed (Ref. 9812). It feeds on plant detritus, microalgae, minute benthic organisms, and organic matter in sand and mud; juveniles feed on planktonic algae (Ref. 9812). Oviparous, eggs are pelagic and non-adhesive (Ref. 205). Also caught with stakenets and is marketed fresh (Ref. 9812).