Mud Sillago
Sillago lutea
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–60 m
- Max size: 16 cm
- For divers: safe
A small sandborer of northern Australian waters, the mud sillago favours muddy and silty bottoms and often turns up alongside banana prawns. It matures at about 10 centimetres and could support a modest bycatch fishery sold whole.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sillaginidae › Sillago
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273945.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mud Sillago live?
- The Mud Sillago (Sillago lutea) is typically found at 0–60 m.
- Is the Mud Sillago dangerous to divers?
- The Mud Sillago is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mud Sillago get?
- The Mud Sillago grows to about 16 cm.