Estuarine Hardyhead

Gill rakers on first lower gill arch 12-15. Midlateral scales 33-36.

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 9 - 12

Predominantly carnivorous. Frequently caught in estuaries and enclosed coastal lakes. Preyed on by larger, juvenile of commercial species occurring in estuarine nursery habitats.

fisheries: of no interest