MUD SILLAGO

Sillago lutea


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Sillago lutea McKay, 1985

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Morphology: Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 22; Anal spines: 2 - 2; Anal soft rays: 21 - 23; Vertebrae: 33 - 35. Swim bladder with a median anterior extension and with or without rudimentary anteriorly directed anterolateral projections; posterior extension single. Body is light sandy brown above, pale brown to whitish below, with an ill defined silvery mid-lateral band; margins of scales may be slightly darker giving a vague meshwork pattern to the body above the lateral line; fins hyaline, the first dorsal-fin membrane tipped with a fine dusting of black; no dark spot at the base of the pectoral fin.

Max size: 16 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 6205)