Japanese Meagre (species: Argyrosomus japonicus) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Argyrosomus japonicus
Japanese Meagre


©Phil Heemstra: Japanese Meagre (Argyrosomus japonicus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Sciaenidae
Genus Argyrosomus
Species Argyrosomus japonicus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 181 cm (Total Length)

Weight

  • Up to 75 kg

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Adult fish found mainly near shore beyond the surf zone, occasionally going inshore. Juveniles exclusively found inshore. Juveniles recruit to estuaries at about 30 cm Total Length (FishBase).

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