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Argentine seabass

Acanthistius brasilianus

Not Evaluated Saltwater
الطول الأقصى
60,0 cm
اللون
Reddish-brown to brownish-orange body with …
نطاق العمق
15-82m
الفصيلة

نبذة

A medium-sized seabass from the warm temperate Atlantic coast of South America (Brazil to Argentina). Brownish with darker bars; inhabits shallow rocky reefs and kelp beds. Important sport and commercial fish.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 60,0 cm
نطاق العمق 15-82m

Coloration

Reddish-brown to brownish-orange body with numerous small blue-gray to pale spots arranged in irregular rows; belly pale pinkish-white; fins reddish-brown with pale-spotted membranes; robust grouper-like build.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic

نوع الماء
Saltwater
نطاق العمق
15-82m

النطاق الجغرافي

Western South Atlantic from the La Plata Estuary in Argentina north to southern Brazil, including coastal waters off Uruguay. A temperate reef-associated grouper inhabiting rocky coastal reefs and soft bottoms to 80 m depth.

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الصلاحية للأكل والطهي

الطعم
A medium-sized South Atlantic grouper-like fish with firm, white flesh and a mild, sweet flavor. Consumed locally in Argentina and Brazil; excellent pan-fried, baked, or prepared in fish stews.

Taxonomy

الرتبة Perciformes/Serranoidei
الفصيلة Anthiadidae
الأنواع Acanthistius brasilianus

الأسئلة الشائعة

Can you eat Argentine seabass?
A medium-sized South Atlantic grouper-like fish with firm, white flesh and a mild, sweet flavor. Consumed locally in Argentina and Brazil; excellent pan-fried, baked, or prepared in fish stews.
How big does Argentine seabass get?
Argentine seabass can grow up to 60.0 cm long.
Where is Argentine seabass found?
Western South Atlantic from the La Plata Estuary in Argentina north to southern Brazil, including coastal waters off Uruguay. A temperate reef-associated grouper inhabiting rocky coastal reefs and soft bottoms to 80 m depth. Neritic
What family does Argentine seabass belong to?
Argentine seabass (Acanthistius brasilianus) belongs to the family Anthiadidae in the order Perciformes/Serranoidei.

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