Slender weed whiting (Siphonognathus attenuatus)

Scientific name: Siphonognathus attenuatus Ogilby, 1897

Slender weed whiting (Siphonognathus attenuatus)

The Slender weed whiting (Siphonognathus attenuatus) is a marine fish of the family Odacidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia, from Rottnest Island, Western Australia to Wilsons Promontory, Victoria.

Biology

Commonly found at some distance from the shore, over sandy areas associated with seagrass and low rocky outcrops. Form small groups at depths of about 15-20 m.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Siphonognathus attenuatus
Family
Odacidae (Cales and weed-whitings)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
15–45 m (49–148 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 45 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Rottnest Island, Western Australia to Wilsons Promontory, Victoria.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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