Argyrosomus regius

Argyrosomus regius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Sciaenidae
Genus: Argyrosomus
Species:
A. regius
Binomial name
Argyrosomus regius
Asso, 1801[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Sciaena aquila Cuvier, 1817
  • Perca regia Asso, 1801
  • Argyrosomus regium (Asso, 1801)
  • Sciaena regius (Asso, 1801)
  • Cheilodipterus aquila Lacepède, 1803
  • Sciaena aquila (Lacepède, 1803)
  • Perca vanloo Risso, 1810
  • Argyrosomus procerus De la Pylaie, 1835
  • Sciaena umbra (non Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Johnius hololepidotus (non Lacepède, 1801)

Argyrosomus regius, also known as the meagre, croaker, jewfish, shade-fish, sowa, kir, corvina, salmon-bass or stone bass, is a species of fish of the family Sciaenidae. This large fish has a pearly-silver to brownish coloration and a yellow-coloured mouth. It is native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean, as well as the Mediterranean and Black Seas.[2]

  1. ^ Pollard, D.A.; Bizsel, K. (2020). "Argyrosomus regius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T198706A130099146. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T198706A130099146.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Fishbase was invoked but never defined (see the help page).