Stout whiting
📖 Overview
Occur in bays and estuaries, but more commonly in deep offshore waters . Inhabit sandy substrates. Juveniles feed mainly on crustaceans such as copepods and mysidaceans, whereas larger fishes (11-20 cm) consume more polychaetes . Sexually mature below 13 cm SL and rarely exceeds 17 cm in Western Australia. Oviparous , multiple spawner with asynchronous development . The flesh is soft and trawled fish are frequently bruised .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19; Vertebrae: 33. The base of the first dorsal-fin spine yellow and the remainder of its keel dark brown to blackish. A silvery stripe runs midlaterally on the sides, and a yellow blotch is on the cheek.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Stout whiting is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Multiple spawner with asynchronous development .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; oceanodromous ; depth range 10 - 70 m . Subtropical; 21°S - 40°S, 111°E - 157°E South Wales (eastern population).
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans such as copepods and mysidaceans, whereas larger fishes (11-20 cm) consume more polychae
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sillago auricomis | Ogilby | 1910 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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