Sillago Shaoi

📖 Overview

Occupies nearshore areas and frequently entering estuaries for considerable periods. It is common along the beaches, sandbars and mangrove creeks with sandy substrate (0- 20 m) and frequently captured by trawling vessels .

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 22; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 21 - 22; Vertebrae: 35. This species is distinguished from itscongeners by the following characters: body relatively larger in size; D1 XI (vs. XII), D2 I,20-22 ; A 21-22; lateral line scales 70-73, scales above lateral line 5-6; gill rakers 3-4+5-6; vertebra, abdominal 13-14 (mostly 14), modified 4-6 (mostly 5), caudal 15-17 (mostly 16), and total 35. Swim bladder large with two anterior extensions diverging to terminate on either side of the basioccipital above the anditory capsule. two posterior tapering extensions of the swim bladder penetrating into the caudal region, one usually longer than the other similar with S. sihama, but differed in detail. Genetic analysis also showed strong interspecific differentiation among the six Sillago species with two posterior extensions of the swim bladder and other five Sillago species in coastal waters of China .Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sillago Shaoi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Sillago Shaoi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Sillago Shaoi is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 20 m . Subtropical Northwest Pacific: China and Taiwan.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

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