Argyrosomus

Argyrosomus
Argyrosomus regius
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Sciaenidae
Genus: Argyrosomus
De La Pylaie, 1835
Type species
Argyrosomus procerus
De la Pylaie, 1835
Synonyms
  • Afroscion Trewavas, 1977
  • Pseudosciaena Bleeker, 1863

Argyrosomus is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Sciaenidae, the drums. The fish in this genus are large and are commonly targeted as game fish.

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