| Sillaginodes punctatus (Cuvier, 1829) | ||||
| Family: | Sillaginidae (Smelt-whitings) | ( not available ) | ||
| Order: | Eupercaria/misc | |||
| Class: | Teleostei | |||
| English name: | King George whiting | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: southern Australia. | |||
| Adult biology: | Inhabit shallow inner continental shelf waters, including bays and inlets (Ref. 6390). For their first few years, they live mainly where seagrasses (Zostera species, Posidonia creeks. Small juveniles favor water depths from 2 m to 20 m. Adults inhabit more exposed waters along coastal beaches and reef areas (Ref. 27008, 27667), sometimes to depths as great as 200 m. Spawn in offshore waters from late summer to winter (Ref. 6390). Juveniles feed on benthic amphipods and other crustaceans. As they grow larger, their diet expands to include polychaete worms, mollusks and peanut worms (Sipuncula) (Ref. 27008, 27667). Oviparous (Ref. 205). This premium quality fish obtains a high price (Ref. 6205). | |||
| Diagnosis: | The larvae move inshore to sheltered areas and settle out of the plankton when 60-80 days old and 15-18 mm long (Ref. 27669).. See also LARVAE table. | |||
| Climate Zone: | temperate; 29°S - 41°S | |||
| Main Ref: | Kailola, P.J., M.J. Williams, P.C. Stewart, R.E. Reichelt, A. McNee and C. Grieve. 1993. (Ref. 6390) | |||
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| Modified by: Luna, Susan M. |
Entered by: Luna, Susan M. |
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