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 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] and dusky kob, dusky salmon, salmon, Kob, or kabeljou in South Africa, Ô-nibe (大鮸, オオニベ) in Japan, 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]
^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.
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^ abBray, D.J. (2017). "Mulloway, Argyrosomus japonicus (Temminck & Schlegel 1844)". Fishes of Australia. Australian Museum. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
Argyrosomusjaponicus 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. It...
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