Silver Sillago
Sillago sihama
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–60 m
- Max size: 31 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This silvery sillago hangs along beaches, sandbars, and mangrove creeks, and even ventures into fresh water. When startled it dives straight into the sand to hide. It schools over the shallows and feeds on worms, prawns, and amphipods buried in the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sillaginidae › Sillago
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127046.
FAQ
- How deep does the Silver Sillago live?
- The Silver Sillago (Sillago sihama) is typically found at 0–60 m.
- Is the Silver Sillago dangerous to divers?
- The Silver Sillago is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Silver Sillago get?
- The Silver Sillago grows to about 31 cm.