Habitat: Inner reef flats of coastal lagoons; burrows in mud and sandy-muddy bottoms. Generally deeper than sanfish
Depth range: 0-30m
Length commonly to: 30 cm
Average weight: 1.1 kg
Body thickness: 7 mm
Processed appearance: 
- Cylindrical shape with an arched upperside and a flat underside.
- Upperside brown with numerous tiny black spots.
- Underside smooth, amber-brown.
- No cuts or small cut across mouth.
- Common size: 12-16 cm.