 Currents are thought to have been responsible for the distribution of mainland species to offshore islands as well as the current widespread distribution of "Sillago sihama".In all studied species, juveniles inhabit shallow waters in protected embayments, estuaries, tidal creeks and lagoons as well as exposed surf zones, usually over tidal flats and seagrass beds.As the fish mature, they generally move to deeper waters, showing a change in diet.