Western school whiting
📖 Overview
Most common near weed banks and coral reefs in shallow-water, but not captured in shallow areas of southern waters. Oviparous , and are multiple spawners with synchronous development . Associated with S. burrus, S. schomburgkii, and S. analis. The flesh is of excellent quality .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 19; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 16 - 18; Vertebrae: 32 - 34. Swim bladder with a median anterior extension and very brown to rusty brown very narrow bars extending from the back obliquely forward to touch or almost touch a conspicuous silvery midlateral longitudinal stripe.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Western school whiting is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Multiple spawners with synchronous development .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; oceanodromous ; depth range 20 - 55 m . Tropical; 21°S - 35°S, 110°E - 116°E Indian Ocean: Maud Landing southward to Rottnest Island, Western Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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