Indian Sillago
Sillago indica
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 34 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A slender whiting of shallow inshore coastal water, it lives over soft bottoms down to about 30 metres. It lays floating eggs and is caught by driftnets and small trawlers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sillaginidae › Sillago
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273941.
FAQ
- How deep does the Indian Sillago live?
- The Indian Sillago (Sillago indica) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Indian Sillago dangerous to divers?
- The Indian Sillago is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Indian Sillago get?
- The Indian Sillago grows to about 34 cm.