King George Whiting

Sillaginodes punctatus

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

A pale golden-brown to greenish whiting becoming silvery-white below, with small rusty-brown spots and wavy lines along the sides. The King George Whiting is the largest whiting, and is a highly prized table fish.

Size

Can grow to around 72cm however more commonly around 32cm

Habitat

Inhabits bays, estuaries and coastal areas with seagrass, macroalgae or sand in depths to 200 m

Distribution

Southern Australia from WA to NSW including Tasmania

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Local Sightings

2 recorded sightings in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
Bray, D.J. 2020, Sillaginodes punctatus in Fishes of Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: King George Whiting
Scientific name: Sillaginodes punctatus (Cuvier, 1829)
Family: Sillaginidae
Category: Sea Life › Fish
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Rules & Regulations

Check current size, bag and seasonal limits before taking this species.

Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania

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