Species catalogue

Meagre

Order Perciformes

Family Sciaenidae

Marine fish with regularly ossified skeleton. Thin, elongated body, with rounded snout. Wide mouth. Some prominent lower jaw, small and pointy teeth. 2 dorsal fins separated by incision. Silver gray or brown back, whitish belly. It can weigh up to 65 kg.

Characteristics

FAO code
MGR

Specie
Argyrosomus regius

Type
White fish

FAO Fishing Areas

Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Area 34: the Eastern Central part of the Atlantic Ocean
Area 37: the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
Area 51: the Western part of the Indian Ocean

Fishing seasons

mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec

International denominations

Germany Adlerfisch

China 大西洋白姑鱼

France Maigre

Italy Ombrina bocca d’oro

Portugal Corvina-legítima

United Kingdom Meagre

Fishing areas

Fishing arts

Aquaculture

Gillnets

Hooks

Trawls

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