[4] It is a non-migratory species which inhabits tropical marine and brackish waters in the Indo-western Pacific region, including Indonesia, India, Pakistan, the Philippines and Thailand.

It dwells at a depth range of 0 to 20 m (0 to 66 ft).

It reaches a maximum NG length of 39.5 cm (15.6 in), while commonly reaching a total length of 12 cm (4.7 in).

[3] The diet of the shovelnose sea catfish includes detritus, polychaete worms, diatoms, algal weeds, and various crustaceans.

[3] The shovelnose sea catfish is of commercial value to fisheries; it is mostly marketed fresh.