Mene maculata mainly inhabit deeper waters and sometimes swim to coastal waters for food. They are carnivorous fish and feed on animal plankton or benthic organisms. Mene maculata likes to chase shiny things and has phototaxis. mene maculata are distributed in tropical and subtropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific.

Origin of mene maculata:
Distributed in tropical and subtropical waters of India and the western Pacific. China is produced in the South China Sea and the East China Sea, with more production in the South China Sea.
Mene maculata mainly inhabit deeper waters, sometimes swimming to coastal waters to feed, and are even found in estuarine areas. It is a carnivorous fish that feeds on animal plankton or benthic organisms. Likes chasing shiny things and has phototaxis.
Mene maculata production season: The coastal fishing season in Hainan and Guangdong is from April to July.
The mene maculata are edible, with little meat and a fine and crispy texture. It can be caught by the fixed nets along the coast, and the nets and trawls are also often caught in large quantities. It can be used as live bait for offshore longline fishing, or made into fish meal or cat food.