Trumpeter whiting
📖 Overview
Occur on silty and muddy substrates in the deeper water of bays, but also frequenting the mouths of rivers, estuaries, and mangrove creeks. Juveniles abound in estuaries and shallow water during summer, moving deeper as they mature. Diet of juveniles consist largely of small crustaceans and that of the adult fish consist mainly of polychaete worms and bivalve mollusks. Oviparous . Spawn throughout the year with peaks in Dec.-Feb. . Marketed fresh and chilled .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 21; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 19 - 20; Vertebrae: 34 - 36. Anterolateral extensions of swim bladder recurved posteriorly to reach level of vent. Base of pectoral fin with black spot, back and sides with dark blotches. The upper and lower blotches are frequently joined, at least posteriorly, the upper blotches are generally larger; the opercle is dull or with an inner dark blotch showing through. Coloration is similar to S. burrus and S. aeolus.: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Trumpeter whiting is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Trumpeter whiting is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
They spawn several times each year .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 50 m . Subtropical; 12°S - 39°S, 143°E - 157°E southeast Asia (Sunda Shelf).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | trumpeter whiting |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sillago gracilis | Alleyne & Macleay | 1877 | Synonym |
| Sillago maculata maculata | Quoy & Gaimard | 1824 | Synonym |
| Sillago maculate | Quoy & Gaimard | 1824 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 46 records indexed .
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