Argyrosomus japonicus is a silvery to bronze-green colored saltwater fish of the family Sciaenidae, which may grow up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in length and weigh up to 82 kg (181 lb). It is known as Dusky Kob, dusky salmon, salmon, Kob and kabeljou' in South Africa, Japanese meagre (FAO), mulloway or jewfish in the eastern states of Australia and South Australia, 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 fishermen.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mulloway being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Otolithes ruber
- Micropogonias furnieri
- Roncador stearnsii
- Cynoscion arenarius
- Atractoscion nobilis
- Umbrina cirrosa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Family
- Sciaenidae
- Genus
- Argyrosomus
- Species
- Argyrosomus japonicus
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