Argyrosomus hololepidotus
Argyrosomus hololepidotus, also known as the Madagascar meagre or southern meagre, is a species of fish in the family Sciaenidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar and the Indian Ocean.[1][2]
| Madagascar meagre | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acanthuriformes |
| Family: | Sciaenidae |
| Genus: | Argyrosomus |
| Species: | A. hololepidotus |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyrosomus hololepidotus Lacepède, 1801 | |
The meagre is found in underwater rifts, around river estuaries, off of beaches and around reefs. They can grow to a large size and weight, and a commercial fishery for the species exists. Meagres feed on small fish, shrimp, crabs, and cuttlefish.[1]
References
- "Argyrosomus hololepidotus, Southern meagre : fisheries, gamefish". www.fishbase.de. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
- "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Argyrosomus hololepidotus (Lacepède, 1801)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
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