Argyrosomus regius (Asso, 1801)

Meagre

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Sciaenidae
Synonyms	Perca regia, Argyrosomus regium, Sciaena regius, ... more
Common names	Maigre commun, Corvina, Croaker, ... more

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Main reference

Chao, L.N. and E. Trewavas. 1990. (Ref. 3593)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 230 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5377); common length : 150 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3593); max. published weight: 103.0 kg (Ref. 11036)

Environment

Benthopelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); brackish; marine; depth range 15 - 300 m (Ref. 2683)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 65°N - 6°S, 23°W - 36°E

Eastern Atlantic: Norway to Gibraltar and Congo, including the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Migrated to the Red Sea via the Suez Canal.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 1011; Dorsal soft rays (total): 2729. Rough scales, Second dorsal fin (soft ray) twice as long as first, spiny rayed dorsal fin (Ref. 35388).

Inshore and shelf waters, close to bottom as well as in surface and mid-waters, pursuing shoals of clupeids and mugilids. Congregate 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). Feed on fishes and swimming crustaceans.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.09)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Very high vulnerability (79 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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