Occurs inshore (Ref. 4343), mud bottoms of estuaries and protected bays (Ref. 37816). Found on open flat bottom and large adults mostly seen at about 30 meters depth. Dives head first into the mud for safety (Ref. 48637). Hides in a burrow, but can dive into mud to escape predators (Ref. 11441).

European waters (ERMS scope), Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa (country)

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea south to Natal, South Africa and east to the tropical west Pacific. Mediterranean Sea: Israel, Turkey and Syria.

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 13

Maximum size: 180 mm TL

20.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 48637))

Occurs inshore (Ref. 4343).

Body brown with 7-8 vertical dark brown bars (Ref. 2798).

Depth range based on 8 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 6 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 0.3 - 69.5
  Temperature range (°C): 22.496 - 28.954
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.061 - 3.610
  Salinity (PPS): 34.131 - 37.794
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.008 - 5.079
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.113 - 0.392
  Silicate (umol/l): 1.579 - 4.457

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 0.3 - 69.5

Temperature range (°C): 22.496 - 28.954

Nitrate (umol/L): 0.061 - 3.610

Salinity (PPS): 34.131 - 37.794

Oxygen (ml/l): 4.008 - 5.079

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.113 - 0.392

Silicate (umol/l): 1.579 - 4.457
 
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.

reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 50 m (Ref. 37816)

Not Evaluated

aquarium: commercial