Clubfoot sillago
📖 Overview
Clubfoot sillago (Sillaginopodys chondropus), first described by Bleeker, 1849 is a medium-sized fish in the family Sillaginidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 35.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 5 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. The species is important as a food fish. As a member of the Sillaginidae, it shares life-history and morphological traits with its relatives in the group.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 21; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 22 - 23; Vertebrae: 35. The first ray of the pelvic fin is modified into a laterally compressed thickened club-like structure. The swim bladder is reduced in size. There is no duct-like process from the ventral surface to the urogenital aperture.: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Clubfoot sillago is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 5 m . Tropical; 27°N - 30°S, 33°E - 148°E South Africa, northward to Pakistan, India, Myanmar, Indonesia, northern New Guinea, Thailand, Philippines, and Taiwan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Clubfoot sillago is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Clubfoot sillago is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Clubfoot sillago has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Club-foot Whiting · clubfoot sillago |
| 🏳️Catalan | Sillaguè de Bleeker |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Silago de pie zambo |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sillago chondropus | Bleeker | 1849 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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