FishincSpecies catalog
Meagre
Argyrosomus regius
Meagre (Argyrosomus regius) belongs to the family Sciaenidae. Habitat: brackish water and salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Argyrosomus regius |
|---|---|
| Family | Sciaenidae |
| Habitat | Brackish water and salt water |
| Group | Drums and croakers, Predators |
| Other names | Croaker, Jewfish, Salmon Bass, Shadefish, Shade-fish, Sowa |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mediterranean |
Identifying features
- Large, elongated drum
- Silvery-grey to bronze body
- Two dorsal fins, the second long
- Lateral line curving onto the tail
- Slightly pointed tail
Meagre in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Adlerfisch, Meagre, Maigre |
| French | Courbine, Maigre, Maigre Commun |
| Spanish | Corvina, Corbina |
| Italian | Bocca d'oro, Ombrina bocca d'oro, Boccadoro |
| Portuguese | Corvina-legítima |
| Dutch | Ombervis |
| Polish | Kulbin, Orłoryb |
| Swedish | Havsgös |
| Norwegian | Ørnefisk |
| Croatian | Hama |
| Czech | Smuha královská |
| Hungarian | Sashal |
| Turkish | Granyöz |
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