Sillago intermedia Wongratana, 1977
Intermediate sillago
Sillago intermedia
photo by Devarapalli, P.

Family:  Sillaginidae (Smelt-whitings)
Max. size:  20 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: India and Thailand. Sillago intermedius is similar to Sillago sihama.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-22; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 21-22; Vertebrae: 34-34. Swim bladder with two posterior extensions; anterior margin with two divergent blind tubes that extend to the basioccipital above the auditory capsule; an anterolateral extension on each side, each sending a blind tubule anteriorly and then recurving posteriorly along the abdominal wall as a simple tube to terminate just posterior to the duct-like process.
Biology:  Occur inshore on open silty bottom (Ref. 6205). Oviparous (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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