The species is characterised with compressed body with silvery white colour. There are six longitudinal brownish black bands on the lateral side of the body. Caudal fin imarginate
Size
Maximum length: 42.5cm (TL), common length: 30-35 cm (TL)
Diet
Feeds on invertebrates and small fishes
Utilization
It is marketed in fresh/frozen form and also used as an aquarium fish
