Meagre
Argyrosomus regius
Also known as: Atlantic Shadefish, Brown Meagre, Croaker, Jewfish, Salmon Bass, Shadefish, Southern Meagre, Stone Bass
- Atlantic Shadefish
- Brown Meagre
- Croaker
- Jewfish
- Salmon Bass
- Shadefish
- Southern Meagre
- Stone Bass
Overview
Found singly, or in schools, pursuing schools of fish, over inshore and shelf waters. These fish move from shore to off-shore, in response to temperature changes in the water.
Juveniles found in estuaries and coastal lagoons.
Drums are named for the repetitive throbbing or drumming sounds they make by beating their abdominal muscles against the swim bladder.
How to identify
- Behaviour
- makes soundsschoolingsolitary
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Red Sea, Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean, Black Sea
- Country only · 1
Found singly, or in schools, pursuing schools of fish, over inshore and shelf waters.
Adult photos 1
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