Name : Monodactylus argenteus

Class : Actinopterygii

Order : Perciformes

Family : Monodactylidae

Description :

Adults bright silver with yellow and dusky dorsal fin tip. Small juveniles more colourful with yellow over most of the dorsal fin and two vertical black bands over the head. Fins yellow except pectoral translucent. Eyes large, mouth small

Size

Maximum length: 19.4 cm (TL), common length: 15-16 cm (TL)

Diet

Feeds on plankton and detritus

Utilization

It can be utilised as an aquarium fish

Gears

Gillnet, cast net, drag net