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Sillaginidae (Smelt-whitings)
Etymology: Sillago: From a locality in Australia.
Environnement : milieu / zone climatique / profondeur / gamme de distribution
Écologie
marin démersal; non migrateur; profondeur 0 - 30 m (Ref. 6205). Tropical; 20°N - 10°N, 69°E - 86°E (Ref. 6205)
Indian Ocean: East and west coasts of India and Vietnam. Generally confused with other sillaginids in commercial catches.
Longueur à la première maturité / Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturité: Lm ?, range 19 - ? cm
Max length : 34.0 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 116946)
Épines dorsales (Total) : 12 - 13; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total) : 21 - 22; Épines anales: 2; Rayons mous anaux: 22 - 23; Vertèbres: 34. This species is distinguished by the following characters: total vertebrae 34, midline of body with a dark black band; 8-9 lateral processes along entire lateral side of main body of swimbladder, 2 posterior extensions of the swimbladder (Ref. 93385).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
Inhabit inshore coastal waters (Ref. 6205). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Also caught using driftnets and mini-trawlers.
Cycle de vie et comportement reproducteur
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Kaga, T. and H.-C. Ho, 2012. Redescription of Sillago (Parasillago) indica McKay, Dutt & Sujatha, 1985 (Perciformes: Sillaginidae), with a reassignment to the subgenus Sillago. Zootaxa 3513:61-67. (Ref. 93385)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
Pêcheries: intérêt commercial mineur
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