Vincent's sillago (Sillago vincenti) fish species and information / pictures of Vincent's sillago - Sillago vincenti

Vincent's sillago (Sillago vincenti) fish species information

Scientific Name
Sillago vincenti

Common Name
Vincent's sillago

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-23; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 22 - 24; Vertebrae: 34. Swim bladder with a single posterior extension, a short bulbous projection anteriorly with one to three anterolobate or recurved projections; no tubular extensions anteriorly. Body color is uniform pale tan, with the second dorsal fin spotted.

Classification

Classified By
McKay, 1980
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Smelt-whitings (Sillaginidae)

Distribution

Region
Indian Ocean
Distribution
Indian Ocean: East and west coast of India. Very similar in external morphology to Sillago sihama.
Range
19°N - 8°N, 70°E - 85°E

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
10 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 0 - 10 m (Ref. 6205)
Trophic Level
3.27 s.e. 0.43 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
30.0 cm
Common Length
20.0 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
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquaculture: likely future use
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 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