Sciaenidae

Dusky kob

Argyrosomus coronus

Sciaenid Fish from the Atlantic Ocean

• White
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Atlantic Ocean
• Africa
• Large
• Tropical fish

Argyrosomus coronus, also known as the westcoast dusky kob, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sciaenidae, the drums and croakers. It is found on the west coast of Southern Africa, from southern Angola to northern Namibia and part of South Africa.