Description

Also known as Barred Scat, Many-banded Scat, Orangefin Scat, Silver Scat, Southern Butterfly, Southern Butterflyfish, Spot-banded Scat, Spot-banded Silver Scat, Striped Scat, Yellowfin Scat.

Found singly or in small schools, in murky waters of coastal estuaries, mangroves, rivers and tide-pools.
They feed on detritus and benthic invertebrates.
Juveniles usually found in freshwater rivers.
Length - 40cm
Depth - 0-5m
Widespread Indo-West Pacific

These are small fish that are often found in the aquarium trade.
They can live in fresh water but prefer murky salty waters.
Their name Scatophagus means "faeces eater" because they sometimes eat human faeces! Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/12257