Species
Western School Whiting
Sillago vittata
Also known as Banded Sillago · Banded Whiting
Tier 5Eating8/10light tackleVIC
0 waypoints12–21 cm (max 30 cm) typical
Overview: about western school whiting
Small to medium-sized whiting found in VIC's inshore reefs and mangroves. Target with small soft plastics, live baits or tiny jigs in 5-15m. Good eating fish with a sweet flavour, worth chasing for a tasty bycatch.
Biology: Western School Whiting size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Inshore, Mangrove, Offshore, Reef
- Typical size
- 12–21 cm (max 30 cm)
- Depth range
- 5–15 m
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