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Soringa sillago (Sillago soringa) fish species information

Scientific Name
Sillago soringa

Common Name
Soringa sillago

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 22; Vertebrae: 34

Classification

Classified By
Dutt & Sujatha, 1982
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Smelt-whitings (Sillaginidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: East coast of India. Although regarded as a distinct species, its close similarity to Sillago asiatica indicates that the latter species is a junior synonym of Sillago soringa. Both species are being retained pending a full study of the Indian material (Ref. 6335).
Range
19°N - 11°N, 79°E - 85°E

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
5 m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 30 m (Ref. 6205)
Trophic Level
3.21 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
15.0 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: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 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