Argyrosomus
| Argyrosomus Temporal range:
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| Argyrosomus regius | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acanthuriformes |
| Family: | Sciaenidae |
| Genus: | Argyrosomus De La Pylaie, 1835 |
| Type species | |
| Argyrosomus procerus De la Pylaie, 1835
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| Synonyms | |
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.