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Silver Scat
Selenotoca multifasciataOther Names: Spotbanded scat, striped butterfish or barred scat. Family: Scatophagidae, the scat family is a small family of fishes in the order Perciformes. Size: To 28 cm Distribution: Throughout Indonesia, northern Australia and Papua New Guinea. Habitat: The Silver Scat likes to inhabit brackish mangrove estuaries and coastal freshwater. References: Kuiter, Edgar, Stuart-Smith et. al, Wikipedia. Danger: The fin spines of the Silver Scat can inflict painful wounds. Economics: Some species of scats are popular in the aquarium trade.
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