Indian Sillago

This species is distinguished by the following characters: total vertebrae 34, midline of body with a dark black band; 8-9 lateral processes along entire lateral side of main body of swimbladder, 2 posterior extensions of the swimbladder (Ref. 93385).

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 22; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 22 - 23; Vertebrae: 34

Inhabit inshore coastal waters (Ref. 6205). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Also caught using driftnets and mini-trawlers.

fisheries: minor commercial; price category: very high; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family