Apocryptes bato (Hamilton 1822)

Total elements in second dorsal fin 21-23 (mean = 22.0); total elements in anal fin 20-24 (mean = 22.1); head length 21.9-23.9% SL (mean = 22.7%); in some preserved specimens 6-7 vertical narrow brown bars along sides, anteriormost coursing from dorsum through pectoral-fin bae; caudal-fin length 22.6-32.9% SL (mean = 28.2%).

Distinguished by the following characteristics: total elements in D2 21-23; total elements in anal fin 20-24 ; head length 21.9-23.9% SL; in some preserved specimens, 6-7 vertical narrow, brown bars along sides, anteriormost coursing from dorsum through pectoral base; caudal fin length 22.6-32.9% SL (Ref. 5218).

Amphidromous. Refers to fishes that regularly migrate between freshwater and the sea (in both directions), but not for the purpose of breeding, as in anadromous and catadromous species. Sub-division of diadromous. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.Characteristic elements in amphidromy are: reproduction in fresh water, passage to sea by newly hatched larvae, a period of feeding and growing at sea usually a few months long, return to fresh water of well-grown juveniles, a further period of feeding and growing in fresh water, followed by reproduction there (Ref. 82692).

Found in rivers and estuaries.

Found in rivers and estuaries (Ref. 1479). Burrows within tidal limits of river deltas from the east coast of India to Burma (Ref. 5218).

fisheries: minor commercial; price category: very high; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family