southern meagre

Argyrosomus hololepidotus

Fish Reaching Two Hundred Centimeters in the Indian Ocean

White
Tropical
Island endemic
Island endemic species
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Indian Ocean
Africa
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

Argyrosomus hololepidotus, also known as the Madagascar meagre or southern meagre, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sciaenidae, the drums and croakers. The species is endemic to Madagascar and the Indian Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Sciaenidae
Genus: Argyrosomus
Maximum length: 200 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indian Ocean: endemic to Madagascar (Ref. 11025 ). Reports from "Ghana to South Africa" (Ref. 57396 ) refer to Argyrosomus regius and Argyrosomus coronus (Ref. 11025 ).
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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