Squaretail kob (Argyrosomus thorpei)

Scientific name: Argyrosomus thorpei Smith, 1977

Squaretail kob (Argyrosomus thorpei)

The Squaretail kob (Argyrosomus thorpei) is a marine fish of the family Sciaenidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Mozambique to Port Elizabeth, South Africa; also from the west coast of Madagascar.

Biology

Found in coastal waters. Juveniles are found on sand or mud substrate and the adults predominantly on reef. Spawns in the winter. An important food fish. Sold fresh in markets.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Argyrosomus thorpei
Family
Sciaenidae (Drums or croakers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
71.0
Common length
40.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique to Port Elizabeth, South Africa; also from the west coast of Madagascar.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 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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