Author: McKay, 1985
FBname: Mud sillago
Comments: Commonly associated with <i>Penaeus merguiensis</i> de Man in northern Australia, and occurs most abundantly on muddy or very silty substrates.  Oviparous (Ref. 205).  Sexually mature at 10 cm SL (ripe females 10.4-12.0 cm).  This species could form the basis of a small by-catch fishery, to be exported ungutted (Ref. 6205).