Key Identification Features
- King George whiting is further distinguished from any other potential taxa in the genus by several unique anatomical features.
- Like all sillaginids, it is most reliably identified by the shape of its swim bladder.
- For quick identification, King George whiting has very distinctive coloration: its dorsal surface ranges from pale golden brown to olive brown, and its underside is white to silver.
- The species also has distinct, obliquely arranged rows of brown spots running the full length of its body, which remain clearly visible even after the fish is removed from water and after death.
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