Author: (Forsskål, 1775)
FBname: Roundjaw bonefish
Comments: Inhabits mud flats of turbid inner reefs and mangroves and sandy lagoons (Ref. 9710).  Benthopelagic in shallow, coastal areas (Ref. 58302).  Grabs food from the substratum using its snout. Feeds on invertebrates, benthic species, mollusks and small crustaceans (Ref. 89972). Can tolerate oxygen poor water by inhaling air into a lung-like air bladder (Ref. 9710).  Migrates to mass spawn at seaward mouths of channels on lunar cycle (Ref. 9710).  Sold fresh in markets but seldom used for human consumption.