meagre

Argyrosomus regius

Sciaenid Fish of the Atlantic Ocean

meagre is a fish of Eastern Atlantic. The species occupies coastal waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 230 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Sciaenidae
Genus: Argyrosomus
Maximum length: 230 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Norway to Gibraltar and Congo, including the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Migrated to the Red Sea via the Suez Canal.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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