Large-headed sillago (Sillago megacephalus) fish species and information / pictures of Large-headed sillago - Sillago megacephalus

Large-headed sillago (Sillago megacephalus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Sillago megacephalus

Common Name
Large-headed sillago

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 23. Very similar to S. sihama but with the head length 33% of standard length.

Classification

Classified By
Lin, 1933
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Smelt-whitings (Sillaginidae)

Distribution

Region
Northwest Pacific
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Hainan, China. This species is possibly a junior synonym of Sillago sihama.
Range
23°N - 16°N, 105°E - 113°E

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.21 s.e. 0.42 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
15.8 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated