Author: (Forsskål, 1775)
FBname: Yellowstriped goatfish
Comments: Euryhaline (Ref. 12743).  Inhabits sandy lagoons and sheltered coastal waters.  Also found over muddy bottoms (Ref. 5213).  Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302).  Often in groups (Ref. 9710).  In the north-east coast of India, the male to female ratio was 1:1.5 in most months (Ref. 28761).  Feeds primarily on small crustaceans.  Marketed fresh (Ref. 5284).