|
Sillago attenuata McKay, 1985 Slender sillago |
|
|
photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Sillaginidae (Smelt-whitings) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 13-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-21; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 18-20. Body with faint blotches in two series laterally, the upper row of about 8 or 9 spots, the lowest mid-lateral row with 10 spots; a row of indistinct spots or blotches along the base of the spinous dorsal fin. First dorsal fin with the anterior most interspinous membranes dusted with black spots; the membrane of the second dorsal fin dusted with black; other fins are hyaline. | |||
| Biology: | Occur in the shallow coastal waters of the Persian Gulf (Ref. 6205). Oviparous (Ref. 205) | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 February 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||