Yellowfin Whiting
Sillago schomburgkii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 42 cm
- For divers: safe
A sand loving whiting that gathers in hollows on inshore banks and bars, it moves in schools across the flats at high tide and drops back as the water falls. It tolerates the briny upper reaches of Spencer Gulf and reaches about 42 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sillaginidae › Sillago
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273953.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowfin Whiting live?
- The Yellowfin Whiting (Sillago schomburgkii) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Yellowfin Whiting dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowfin Whiting is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowfin Whiting get?
- The Yellowfin Whiting grows to about 42 cm.