Karalla dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1835)
Common Names
No common names available.
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Leiognathidae
Genus: Karalla
Species: Karalla dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1835)
Climate Zone
Location
Biology
Found in coral sand bottoms of coastal waters, but also enters estuaries (Ref. 47581). Feeds on small crustaceans, polychaetes, bivalves, foraminiferans, gastropods and nematodes (Ref. 47581). Forms schools (Ref. 47581). Sold dried salted in markets, and also used for fishmeal (Ref. 3424).
Habitat
brackish
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Threat to Humans
Harmless