Species guide
How to catch Meagre
Argyrosomus regius
brackishsaltwatergame fishSciaenidae
The meagre is a large predatory fish known for its voracious appetite and robust size, reaching up to 2.3 meters in length. It inhabits moderate depths over sandy and rocky seabeds and is a popular game fish. Meagre aggressively feed on schools of small fish and shrimp species.
Where they live
Found in brackish and saltwater environments across the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and Mediterranean, typically at depths from 15 to 300 meters over sand and rocks.
Typical size
Up to about 230 cm
What they eat
- small schooling fish such as atherinids, clupeids, and mugilids
- shrimp species like Farfantepenaeus notialis
Best baits
- small fish baits
- shrimp baits
Best lures
- large soft plastics
- jigs
- poppers
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- casting near rocky or sandy bottoms
- trolling
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