Argyrosomus japonicus
Argyrosomus japonicus, also known as the Japanese meagre or mulloway, is a species of meagre in the family Sciaenidae. Its otoliths are prized as "jewels" by some fishers.
Argyrosomus japonicus
Description
Argyrosomus japonicus can be silver to muted teal. It grows up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in). Its head is copper-colored. The caudal fin is angular in juveniles but becomes more rounded in larger fish.
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References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2020). "Argyrosomus japonicus" in FishBase. December 2020 version.
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