Spotted Sicklefish

Drepane punctata 

Habitat & Distribution :  Indo-Pacific Ocean 

Diet : Zooplankton, algae and small invertebrates 

Size : Up to 50 cm 

Lifespan : 15 years

Description

This fish has a silvery body, with vertical rows of black spots on its sides. 

Behavior

This fish is amphidromous, meaning it migrates regularly between fresh water and sea water, but not for breeding purposes. 

Reproduction

They are oviparous, meaning they lay eggs for external fertilization. 

Predator(s)

Trevally, snappers, groupers and other larger predatory fish