Argyrops spinifer, the king soldierbream, Bowen snapper, long-spined red bream, longfin snapper, longspine seabream and red bokako, It is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sparidae.

[6] The genus Argyrops is placed in the family Sparidae within the order Spariformes by the 5th edition of Fishes of the World.

[2] Argyrops spinifer is found in the Indian Ocean but its exact distribution is difficult to determine as there are similar species and geographical forms.

[1][6] It is found over a variety of depths between 5 and 100 m (16 and 328 ft), with the juveniles and subadults preferring shallower, more protected waters.

[11] They are caught using bottom trawls, handlines and fish traps, it has been studies for its potential in aquaculture in Oman.