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Indian sillago (Sillago indica) fish species information

Scientific Name
Sillago indica

Common Name
Indian sillago

Biology
Inhabit inshore coastal waters (Ref. 6205). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Also caught using driftnets and mini-trawlers.

Classification

Classified By
McKay, Dutt & Sujatha, 1985
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Smelt-whitings (Sillaginidae)

Distribution

Region
Indian Ocean
Distribution
Indian Ocean: East and west coasts of India. Generally confused with other sillaginids in commercial catches.
Range
20°N - 12°N, 69°E - 86°E

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 30 m (Ref. 6205)
Trophic Level
3.22 s.e. 0.42 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
17.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (34 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Tm about 3; Tmax probably 5; Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)