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Name : Butis butis

Class : Actinopterygii

Order : Perciformes

Family : Eleotridae 

Description :

The species is with head is sub-cylidrical and flattened dorso-ventrally; The mouth is large and lower jaw extends beyond upper jaw; Teeth (tiny) is in multiple rows and bristle like; The eyes are small (1/6th of head length); Colour is gold and black

Size

Maximum length: 13.1 cm TL, common length: 9-12 cm

Diet

Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans

Utilization

Marketed in fresh form (minor commercial)

Gears

Gillnet, cast net, stake net, scoop net, drag net