Common name : Jewfish, Dusky kob, Butterfish, Japanese meagre, River kingfish, School jew, Silver jewfish, Southern meagre
Scientific name : Argyrosomus japonicas
Family : Sciaenidae
Native to : Indo-Pacific region
Interesting fact : Mulloways have large ear bones which are collected for jewellery.
Conservation status : Endangered
The mulloway is a silver to bronze-green fish growing to a length of 2 metres and weighing 30 kg. It has shield-like scales, a concave tail and a row of spots along the lateral line. Spawning is in marine waters just outside the surf zone. It feeds on fish, molluscs and crustaceans. Its lifespan is 30 years.
