Arabian sillago (Sillago arabica)

Scientific name: Sillago arabica McKay & McCarthy, 1989

Arabian sillago (Sillago arabica)

The Arabian sillago (Sillago arabica) is a marine fish of the family Sillaginidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-24; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 22 - 24; Vertebrae: 38 - 40. Swim bladder without anterior extensions and with a single posterior extension. No irregular dark blotches.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sillago arabica
Family
Sillaginidae (Smelt-whitings)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
5 m (16 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range ? - 5 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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