Latin name

Anodontostoma selangkat

Other name

Anodontostoma selangkat

Identification

The depth of the body increases with the size of the fish. The second supramaxillary bone is a simple tire. The lower gill rakers range from 100 to 166 mm. The longest gill rakers in the lower part of the arch are smaller than the corresponding gill filaments. The denticles on the posterior margin of the scales are wider than the spaces between them. Biologically probably similar to A. chacunda.

Features of fish fins

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 22-28. 

Fish colouring

Have a large dark spot behind the gill opening, followed by longitudinal stripes along the flank.

Distribution

Indo-Pacific: Indian Ocean (Andaman Islands), Java Sea, Philippines and further east to the Bismarck Archipelago.

Habitat

Marine tropical brackish pelagic-neritic species. Depth range 0 to 50 m. 

Size

Maximum length 18 cm.

Behavior

Occurs near shore. Gathers in large schools to spawn.

Food and feeding habits

They feed on planktonic invertebrates.

Reproduction

A large number of eggs and mollies are released into the water at the same time. Fertilization occurs randomly, without mate selection. Parental care is absent, but due to the large number of eggs, a small proportion of fry survive to sexual maturity.

Fishing

These fish are caught by natural methods, using rods, spinning, nets and so on.

Relationship with a person

Harmless.