 It is an inshore species, found in sandy, muddy and seagrass environments, often in large bays.The bluespotted trevally is distinguished by dark blue spots on its upper body, as well as a number of more detailed anatomical features.It is a benthopelagic predator, taking a variety of crustaceans including crabs and prawns as a juvenile, before shifting to a more fish-dominated diet as an adult.