Adults are generally pelagic. Juveniles may occur around reefs.
Mainly feeds on crabs and fishes (Meyer and Franks 1996; Shaffer et al 1989).
Can live to at least 11 years old in the wild (Franks et al 1999).
In Australia, most females mature before attending 78.4 cm (Fork Length).
Description
Dorsally silver to dark brown. Ventrally pale brown, silvery or white.
May have a horizontal silvery stripe band running from head, crossing above eye and ending at above eye, from head to tail. A second band may sometimes be visible underneath.
Lower jaw longer than upper jaw.
Pectoral fins dark.
Several short, separated dorsal spines in front of soft dorsal fin.
