The yellowfin whiting (Sillago schomburgkii), also known as the western sand whiting or fine-scaled whiting, is a species of inshore marine fish in the smelt-whiting family Sillaginidae. The species is endemic to the eastern Indian Ocean, ranging from Dampier, Western Australia to Gulf St Vincent in South Australia, with an apparent division in the populations of the two states. Yellowfin whiting inhabit relatively shallow waters for their entire life, often found on tidal flats and creeks, as well as large estuaries. It is one of the largest members of the smelt-whiting family, growing to 42 cm, and can be distinguished by a number of anatomical and colour related features. Yellowfin whiting are benthic carnivores, preying predominantly on polychaete worms, with minor amounts of copepods, amphipods and bivalves also commonly taken. The species shows a change in diet with age, and also dietary differences with other sillaginids presumably to minimize competition. Reproduction occurs at different times throughout its range, generally focused around summer, with up to 217,000 eggs produced per season. Yellowfin whiting reach sexual maturity at around 20 cm, with each individual spawning more than once. The species forms the basis of major fisheries in both Shark Bay, Western Australia and the two Gulfs of South Australia, with around 260 tonnes of fish taken each year. They are also a popular target for shore based anglers, with a reputation as a very good table fish.
The yellowfinwhiting (Sillago schomburgkii), also known as the western sand whiting or fine-scaled whiting, is a species of inshore marine fish in the...
The sand whiting (Sillago ciliata), also known as the summer whiting, yellowfinwhiting or blue-nose whiting, is a common species of coastal marine fish...
school whiting (Sillago bassensis),also known as the silver whiting or trawl whiting, is a common species of coastal marine fish of the smelt-whiting family...
Acanthopagrus australis, the yellowfin bream, also known as sea bream, surf bream, silver bream or eastern black bream, is a species of marine and freshwater...
flavimanus is a species of fish in the goby family known by the common name yellowfin goby. Other common names include mahaze, Japanese river goby, Oriental...
name of a species of Australian lizard, Ctenotus schomburgkii. the yellowfinwhiting Sillago schomburgkii Peters, 1864 The standard author abbreviation...
The Sillaginidae, commonly known as the smelt-whitings, whitings, sillaginids, sand borers and sand-smelts, are a family of benthic coastal marine fish...
to facilitate living in a turbulent environment. This species and the yellowfin croaker are the only two of the eight coastal croakers found in California...
molluscs including species such as western king prawns, King George and yellowfinwhiting and blue swimmer crabs. Many bird species use the inlet including...
size of 28 cm, which is the same limit as Victoria. .[citation needed] Yellowfin seabream (Acanthopagrus latus) are found along in shallow coastal waters...
and gutted fish, minced blocks, white fish meal, and fish oil. From its Yellowfin sole catches, American Seafoods produces frozen, whole, round fish and...
notable species caught in the bay include Snapper, King George and YellowfinWhiting, Salmon, Mulloway, Shark and Squid, as well as a host of other species...
tuna and yellowfin tuna aggregated closest to the devices, 10 to 50 m. Farther out, 50 to 150 m, was a less dense group of larger yellowfin and albacore...
sole Northern rock sole Pacific sand sole Petrale sole Rex sole Rock sole Roughscale sole Slender sole Southern lemon sole Speckled sole Yellowfin sole...
pollock, Blue whiting, Skipjack tuna, Atlantic herring, Chub mackerel, Japanese anchovy, Chilean jack mackerel, Largehead hairtail, and Yellowfin tuna. Other...
fish species also used in fisheries, such as Atlantic mackerel, haddock, whiting, Atlantic herring, European plaice, and common sole, making fishery manipulation...
albacore in the North Atlantic, and bluefin in the West Atlantic, with yellowfin tuna close to being overfished. Blue marlin, white marlin, and sailfish...
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