MEAGRE

Argyrosomus regius


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Argyrosomus regius (Asso, 1801) Argyrosomus regius (Asso, 1801)

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Inshore and shelf waters, close to bottom as well as in surface and mid-waters, pursuing shoals of clupeids and mugilids. Congregates inshore to spawn during spring and summer. Juveniles and sub-adults enter estuaries and coastal lagoons (Ref. 3593). Both adults and juveniles are migratory moving along shore or offshore-onshore in response to temperature change (Ref. 11025). Feeds on fishes and swimming crustaceans.