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Sillaginidae (Smelt-whitings)
Etymology: Sillago: From a locality in Australia .
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 30 m (Ref. 6205). Tropical, preferred ?; 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.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?, range 19 - ? cm
Max length : 17.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6205)
Dorsal
spines
(total): 12 - 13;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 21-22;
Anal
spines: 2;
Anal
soft rays: 22 - 23;
Vertebrae: 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).
Inhabit inshore coastal waters (Ref. 6205). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Also caught using driftnets and mini-trawlers.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
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)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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Estimates of some properties based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82805): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Trophic Level (Ref.
69278): 3.2 ±0.4 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
69278): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Tm about 3; Tmax probably 5; Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low to moderate vulnerability (34 of 100) .