Sillago arabica McKay & McCarthy, 1989
Arabian sillago
photo by FAO

Family:  Sillaginidae (Smelt-whitings)
Max. size:  22 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 87.0 g
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 13-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-24; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 22-24; Vertebrae: 38-40. Swim bladder without anterior extensions and with a single posterior extension. No irregular dark blotches.
Biology:  Inhabit shallow coastal waters (Ref. 6205). Oviparous (Ref. 205)
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 February 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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