Rawas

Name : Filimanus heptadactyla

Class : Actinopterygii

Order : Perciformes

Family : Polynemidae

Description :

Body oblong and compressed. Pectoral fins in two parts, upper part with all rays unbranched, lower with 7 free filamentous rays, of which the 3rd, 4th and 5th are the longest reaching to anal fin on in; Forked caudal fin with equal lobes.

Size

Maximum length: 24.3 cm (TL), common length: 12-15 cm (TL)

Diet

Feeds mainly on small crustaceans and fishes.

Utilization

Marketed as fresh, frozen, and dried or salted.

Gears

Gillnet, trawl