Predicted to enable RNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in regulatory ncRNA-mediated post-transcriptional gene silencing. Predicted to be located in P-body. Predicted to be active in P granule and cytosol. Is expressed in several structures, including eye; gill; heart; liver; and pleuroperitoneal region. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in hypertension. Orthologous to human MOV10 (Mov10 RNA helicase).