Salilota australis (Günther 1878)

A small variably shaped patch of teeth on head of vomer. Pectoral fin extending beyond anal fin origin. Ventral light organ present. Color uniformly brown; fins dark-edged (Ref. 1371). Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 27363).

Oceanodromous. Migrating within oceans typically between spawning and different feeding areas, as tunas do. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 59 - 70; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 54 - 63; Vertebrae: 52 - 54

Smaller adults feed mainly on pelagic crustaceans while larger adults are mainly benthic feeders preying on crustaceans and fish (Ref. 43117)

Highest catches at 235 m. Females attain larger sizes than males. Larger individuals of both sexes move into deeper water. Utilized mainly for fishmeal; can be fried, microwaved and baked (Ref. 9988).

fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: reliable: based on ex-vessel price for this species