Gymnocranius griseus is characterized by a relatively deep body in both small juveniles and adults, and fishes of this family are food fishes that are marketed fresh, dried, or salted. Lobotes microprion Bleeker is a junior synonym based on the juvenile form.
Details
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size
Common to 25 cm; max. 30 cm
color
Overall silvery, frequently with a diffused to vivid pattern of 5 to 8 narrow dark bars on side. Often a narrow brown bar across bases of caudal fin. Some adult individuals possess a few scattered blue spots or scribbling on the snout and cheek. Dark subocular bar present.
order
Perciformes
family
Lethrinidae
habitat and biology
This species inhabits coastal waters, typically at depths between 20-80 m, and may form schools. Its diet consists mainly of benthic invertebrates.
distinctive characters
The fish has a dorsal fin with 10 spines and 10 rays, an anal fin with 3 spines and 10 rays, and a pectoral fin with 14 rays. Its body is oblong and has a depth of 1.9-2.3 inches in standard length, with the dorsal and ventral profile of the head being evenly convex or the ventral profile slightly straighter. It also has relatively large eyes and 6 moderate canines in front of each jaw, with the posterior part of the jaws reaching to about the level of the anterior nostrils.