Meagre
Argyrosomus regius
CommonFishcarnivore
The meagre is a silvery to brownish fish with a striking yellow mouth, found in the eastern Atlantic and parts of the Mediterranean and Black Seas. It’s a member of the croaker family, known for its size and pearly sheen.
- Its mouth glows yellow, standing out against its silver or brown scales.
- This fish belongs to the Sciaenidae family, which includes croakers and drums.
- It thrives in both the Atlantic Ocean and the enclosed waters of the Mediterranean.
OceanEuropeAfrica
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- Classification
- Fish
- Scientific name
- Argyrosomus regius
- Habitat
- Ocean
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Africa
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- large
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)