CHANIDAE English Indonesian Chanos chanos 5.8 cm SL Chanos chanos (Forsskål, 1775) Milkfish Diagnostic characters: Dorsal rays 13-17; anal rays 8-11; pectoral rays 15-17; pelvic rays 10-12; lateral line scales 75-91. Caudal fin deeply forked. Color: Body silver with blue-green back. Remarks: Occurring in coral reefs, inner reefs, mangroves, rivers, and salt water or brackish water ponds. Feed primarily on benthic algae, sometimes on phytoplanktons. Maximum length 1.8 m SL. Distribution: Tropical Indian Ocean and Pacific, from East Africa to southern California and Peru, northward to southern Japan, and southward to New Caledonia. Chanos chanos (Forsskål, 1775) Bandeng Karakter diagnostik: Jari-jari sirip punggung 13-17; jari-jari sirip dubur 8-11; jari-jari sirip dada 15-17; jari-jari sirip perut 10-12; sisik garis rusuk 75-91. Sirip ekor sangat cagak. Warna: Badan berwarna perak dengan hijau kebiruan di bagian belakang. Keterangan: Terdapat di terumbu karang, inner reefs, hutan bakau, sungai, laut atau daerah payau; memakan terutama algae benthik, kadang-kadang phytoplankton. Panjang baku maksimum 1.8 m. Distribusi: Daerah tropis Laut Hindia dan Pasifik, dari Afrika Timur sampai California bagian selatan dan Peru, ke utara sampai Jepang bagian selatan dan ke selatan sampai Kaledonia Baru.