Saltwater
Silver Sillago
Sillago sihama
Hebrew name: טלוויזיה
- Peak season
- Late spring through autumn
- Length range
- 12–30 cm
- Weight range
- 0.05–0.5 kg
- Typical depth
- 0–20 m
Habitat
Sandy shallow shores, surf zones, and estuaries. Lessepsian invader common along Israeli coast and Indo-Pacific.
Behavior
Schooling bottom feeder on worms and small crustaceans. Often caught from the beach in groups of 5–20.
Best techniques
- Beach surf-casting with worm bait
- Light bottom rig with shrimp
- Tiny soft plastics over sand
- Light spinning with small jigs
