Argyrosomus coronus
| Argyrosomus coronus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acanthuriformes |
| Family: | Sciaenidae |
| Genus: | Argyrosomus |
| Species: | A. coronus
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| Binomial name | |
| Argyrosomus coronus Griffiths & Heemstra, 1995
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Argyrosomus coronus, also known as the westcoast dusty kob,[1] is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sciaenidae, the drums and croakers.
Taxonomy[edit]
Argyrosomus coronus was first formally described by M. H. Griffiths, M.H. and P. C. Heemstra in 1995.[2]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
The species has a distribution confined to the Angola–Benguela Frontal Zone (ABFZ) of the southeastern Atlantic Ocean. A study revealed that during a period of local warming, the species extended its distribution into Namibian waters, where it hybridized with the resident and congeneric Argyrosomus inodorus.[3]
Adults migrate in correlation with the movement of the Angola–Benguela frontal zone, traveling northward as far as Gabon in winter and returning to southern Angola in spring, coinciding with what appears to be offshore spawning.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Pitcher, Tony J.; Hollingworth, Chuck (2008-04-15). Recreational Fisheries: Ecological, Economic and Social Evaluation. John Wiley & Sons. p. 54. ISBN 978-0-470-99539-6.
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Argyrosomus coronus Griffiths & Heemstra, 1995". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ Henriques, R; Potts, Wm; Santos, Cv; Sauer, Whh; Shaw, Pw (2018-01-02). "Population connectivity of an overexploited coastal fish, Argyrosomus coronus (Sciaenidae), in an ocean-warming hotspot". African Journal of Marine Science. 40 (1): 13–24. Bibcode:2018AfJMS..40...13H. doi:10.2989/1814232X.2018.1434090. ISSN 1814-232X.
- ^ Potts, W M; Sauer, W Hh; Henriques, R; Sequesseque, S; Santos, C V; Shaw, P W (2010-11-02). "The biology, life history and management needs of a large sciaenid fish, Argyrosomus coronus , in Angola". African Journal of Marine Science. 32 (2): 247–258. Bibcode:2010AfJMS..32..247P. doi:10.2989/1814232X.2010.501567. ISSN 1814-232X.
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