Argyrosomus japonicus

Argyrosomus japonicus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Sciaenidae
Genus: Argyrosomus
Species:
A. japonicus
Binomial name
Argyrosomus japonicus

Argyrosomus japonicus is a silvery to bronze-green colored fish, a member of the family Sciaenidae, which may grow up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in length.[2][3] It is known as Dusky Kob, dusky salmon, salmon, Kob and kabeljou' in South Africa, Japanese meagre (FAO),[2] mulloway or jewfish in the eastern states of Australia, mulloway in South Australia,[4] kingfish or river kingfish in Western Australia,[5], Ô-nibe (大鮸, オオニベ) in Japan, and Sawwa Krokar Fish or Sawwa Machli in Pakistan. The name jewfish refers to its large otoliths, which are prized as "jewels" by some fishers.[3]

  1. ^ Fennessy, S. (2020). "Argyrosomus japonicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T49145403A49234015. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T49145403A49234015.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference FishBase was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b Bray, D.J. (2017). "Mulloway, Argyrosomus japonicus (Temminck & Schlegel 1844)". Fishes of Australia. Australian Museum. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Mulloway". 14 May 2022.
  5. ^ "What's in a Name? (Bray & Gomon, 2019)". Fishes of Australia. Retrieved 2019-11-02.