Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to Samoa, north to Japan. Collected at Natal, South Africa.

Dark greenish dorsally, brownish over head, white ventrally; 3-6 indistinct, dark stripes along upper rows of scales; greyish dorsal fins; caudal fin bluish with black margin. Yellowish pectoral fin and may have a blue spot at fin origin.

Form schools in shallow coastal waters and enters lagoons, estuaries, and fresh water to feed.