107 observationsLeast Concern
Brown Meagre
Argyrosomus regius
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Acanthuriformes ›Family: Sciaenidae ›Genus: Argyrosomus
About
Argyrosomus regius (also known as meagre, croaker, jewfish, shade-fish, corvina, salmon-bass or stone bass) is a fish of the family Sciaenidae. It has a similar form to a European seabass, with a pearly-silver coloration and a yellow-coloured mouth. Length can range from 40–50 cm to 2 m long, with weights up to 55 kg.