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Small-scale sillago (Sillago parvisquamis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Sillago parvisquamis

Common Name
Small-scale sillago

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-22; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 22 - 24; Vertebrae: 39 - 40. Swim bladder with two posterior extensions. Body is pale brown to dull brown above, lighter below; a faint mid-lateral stripe usually present; dorsal fins dusky terminally with five or six rows of dusky spots on second dorsal fin membranes, other fins hyaline.

Classification

Classified By
Gill, 1861
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Smelt-whitings (Sillaginidae)

Distribution

Region
Northwest Pacific
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: southern Japan and Taiwan.
Range
37°N - 21°N, 117°E - 142°E

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 30 m (Ref. 6205)
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.44 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
30.0 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: commercial; aquaculture: likely future use
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated