Description

Also known as Filamentous Mojarra, Flagfin Mojarra, Long-rayed Mojarra, Long-rayed Silverbiddy, Pursemouth, Silverbelly, Silverbiddy, Threadfin Pursemouth, Threadfin Silverbelly, Threadfin Silverbiddy, Whipfin Mojarra, Whipfin Silverbelly, Whiptail Silverbiddy.

Found singly or in small schools, over soft and sandy bottoms of coastal reefs.
They feed on small crustaceans and worms.
Juveniles found in brackish mangrove estuaries sometimes entering fresh water creeks and rivers.
Length - 39cm
Depth - 1-50m
Widespread Indo-Pacific

Deep bodied fish with huge expandable mouths usually found over sand swimming slowly in a stop start motion while searching for small invertebrates. Ref: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/4463