Dusky kob (Argyrosomus coronus)

Scientific name: Argyrosomus coronus Griffiths & Heemstra, 1995

Dusky kob (Argyrosomus coronus)

The Dusky kob (Argyrosomus coronus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, South Africa to Angola.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-30; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7; Vertebrae: 25. Swim bladder carrot-shaped with 28-38 arborescent appendages. Drumming muscles present in both sexes; urinary bladders large; sagitta typically Argyrosomus; pectoral fin axillary fold without scales; peritoneum unpigmented; anterior part of lateral line slightly curved.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Argyrosomus coronus
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
200
Depth range
100 m (328 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; benthopelagic; oceanodromous; depth range ? - 100 m, usually 20 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: South Africa to Angola.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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