lautnusantara.com The whiting, also known as the glass plate fish and sand-whiting, is a marine fish, a widespread and abundant member of the family Sillaginidae. The whiting was the first species of sillaginid to be scientifically described and is therefore the type species of the family Sillaginidae and genus Sillago. This fish can grow up to 13 inches, but the photo specimen measures 5-1/4 inches and weighs 0.6 ounces. Whether wild-caught or farmed, these fish are considered a tasty food fish and are not endangered. this fish Is a source of animal protein that is high in selenium and calcium which functions as an anti-body and bone growth. Fan also contains protein and several vitamins such as vitamin B, vitamin B12, vitamin A and vitamin C. Free from preservatives such as formalin, borax, and other harmful substances so it is safe for long-term consumption.

Rejung fish (Witing) in Indonesia is found in almost every region starting from Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Sulawesi, Maluku, and Papua. In Indonesia, there are seven known species of Sillago, namely Sillago sihama, Sillago macro-lepis, Sillago maculate, Sillago chondropus, Sillago nierstraszi, Sillago burrus, and Sillago aeolus. Sillago sihama fish has a very wide habitat and distribution area. Rejung fish are spread in waters starting from Africa, Asia, Australia, and Micronesia (Carpenter & Niem, 1999). Rejung fish are caught using beach seines, fishing rods, arad, and rampus nets, but are predominantly caught using beach seines. This fish has quite a large potential for fish farming, especially in estuary waters such as in brackish pond waters, which can provide economic benefits, especially in Asia (Sulistiono, 1998).

This species has a rather compact and elongated body that tapers towards the terminal mouth. The dorsal fin consists of two parts, the first made of weak spines and the second of a soft fin headed by a single weak spine, while the ventral profile is straight.. The body color is variable, often light brown, silvery yellow-brown, sandy brown, or honey-colored. The underside of the fish is usually paler, brown to white. A silver midlateral, longitudinal stripe is usually present. The dorsal fin is blackish at each tip, with or without a row of dark brown spots on the second dorsal fin membrane. The caudal fin is blackish, and there is no dark spot at the base of the pectoral fin as in other sillaginids. All other fins are hyaline, but the anal fin sometimes has a whitish margin.

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