Crenidens indicus

Crenidens indicus has a dorsal fin which is supported by 11 spines and 11 soft rays while the anal fin contains3 spines and 10 soft rays. The shape of the body is a slightly compressed oblong oval which has a standard length which is 2.1 to 2.4 times its depth. The dorsal profile of the head is gently convex up to the origin of the dorsal fin but in adults it changes to concave behind the eyes and convex to the front of the eyes. The overall colour is silvery with greenish blue or olive-green tints. There are thin longitudinal stripes along the rows of scales. The fins are dull yellow and translucent. There is a dusky spot at the base of the pectoral fin. This species has a maximum published standard length of 23.1 cm (9.1 in).

Crenidens indicus is found in the northern Indian Ocean where it is found from Oman to Pakistan, and throughout the Persian Gulf. It has also been confirmed to occur off the western coast f India in Gujarat and off Mumbai. This species is typically encountered in shallow, sheltered coastal waters on mud substrates.