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Silver Javelin
Pomadasys argenteus
- Worldwide
- 188 observations
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- Fish
About
Pomadasys argenteus, the silver grunt, silver javelin, grunter bream, small-spotted grunter-bream, small-spotted javelin fish, trumpeter or white-finned javelin fish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grunt from the family Haemulidae. This species has a wide Indo-Pacific distribution. It is the type species of the genus Pomadasys.
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Recent sightings near Cairns
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Jul 8, 2026Machans Beach QLD 4878, AustraliaObserver: Stuart MittenView observation from Jul 8, 2026 on iNaturalist
- May 30, 2026Yorkeys Knob, QLD, AUObserver: Xander GlassonView observation from May 30, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jan 11, 2026Cairns - City, AU-QL, AUObserver: SamView observation from Jan 11, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jan 3, 2026Cairns Harbour, Cairns North, AUObserver: Philip GriffinView observation from Jan 3, 2026 on iNaturalist