Flathead Sillago
Sillaginopsis panijus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 44 cm
- For divers: safe
A sillago with a flattened head, it lives in shallow muddy bays and estuaries, feeding on fish, crustaceans and algae. It spawns twice a year, and the juveniles run upriver for a few months before dropping back toward the sea.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Sillaginidae › Sillaginopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282792.
FAQ
- Is the Flathead Sillago dangerous to divers?
- The Flathead Sillago is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Flathead Sillago get?
- The Flathead Sillago grows to about 44 cm.