Yellowfin Sillago
Sillago schomburgkii
Also known as: Finescale Whiting, Fine-scaled Whiting, Sand Borer, Sandsmelt, Silver Whiting, Western Sand Whiting, Yellowfin Whiting, Yellow-finned Whiting
- Finescale Whiting
- Fine-scaled Whiting
- Sand Borer
- Sandsmelt
- Silver Whiting
- Western Sand Whiting
- Yellowfin Whiting
- Yellow-finned Whiting
Overview
Found singly or in schools, congregating in hollows along sand banks, bars and spits, then at high tide they move across sand flats to feed, then when the tide falls, retreat to slopes of the banks, sometimes found in brackish waters of tidal creeks.
Juveniles found in warmer waters in seagrass beds close to mangrove lined creeks.
Eastern Indian Ocean - Australia
Major food source for the fishing industry and highly prized by the recreational fisherman.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Eastern Indian Ocean
- Exact location · 2
- Country only · 1
Found singly or in schools, congregating in hollows along sand banks, bars and spits, then at high tide they move across sand flats to feed, then when the tide falls, retreat to slopes of the banks, sometimes found in brackish waters of tidal creeks.
Adult photos 3
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