Golden-Lined Sillago
Sillago analis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: safe
A whiting of shallow coastal flats, it works muddy tidal streams and silty sand for crustaceans and buried worms, while the young shelter in warm mangrove creeks. Slim and pale, it buries quickly into the bottom when alarmed, as sillagos do.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sillaginidae › Sillago
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273931.
FAQ
- How deep does the Golden-Lined Sillago live?
- The Golden-Lined Sillago (Sillago analis) is typically found at 0–10 m.
- Is the Golden-Lined Sillago dangerous to divers?
- The Golden-Lined Sillago is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Golden-Lined Sillago get?
- The Golden-Lined Sillago grows to about 45 cm.