the end of their second year. Relationship to humans Throughout the oriental trumpeter whiting's range, it is often caught in trawls and is of minor importance to local fisheries. The flesh spoils easily and is not as highly rated as other sillaginids. It is a commercial fish in Southern Japan, where most of the fish are caught by gill net for local consumption. As opposed to most areas, the species is well known for its delicate texture in Japan. References External links S. aeolus at Fishbase Sillago Taxa named by David Starr Jordan Taxa named by Barton Warren Evermann Fish described in 1902