Sillago argentifasciata Martin & Montalban, 1935
Silver-banded sillago
Sillago argentifasciata
photo by FAO

 Family:  Sillaginidae (Smelt-whitings)
 Max. size: 
 Environment:  demersal, non-migratory
 Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Lumbucan Island, Palawan, Philippines. This species is similar to Sillago ingenuua and may prove to be a senior synonym. Further collection at the type locality is necessary to resolve the identity of this species.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 17-17. Cheek with three rows of scales, those on the upper row cycloid, and those on the lower two rows ctenoid. No irregular dark blotches on sides; a wide brilliant, silvery stripe on each side of the body.
 Biology:  Oviparous (Ref. 205).
 IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 26.10.93
 Modified by: Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen - 20.08.09
 Checked by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 17.08.94

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