Mero

Acanthistius patachonicus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

अधिकतम लंबाई

31.0 cm

रंग

Pale brownish to reddish-brown body …

कुल

Anthiadidae

परिचय

A large seabass (up to 60cm) from Argentine and Chilean Patagonian waters. Mottled brownish with strong jaws; inhabits rocky shallow reefs. Locally important food and sport fish in South America.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	31.0 cm

Coloration

Pale brownish to reddish-brown body with several irregular dark brown vertical bars on the flanks fading toward the belly; Patagonian species with a mottled barred pattern; fins brownish with pale spotting.

Habitat & Distribution

Rocky coastal reefs and kelp beds of the Patagonian Atlantic (Argentina and Uruguay) and Chilean Pacific coast, at 5-50m depth. Temperate South Atlantic marine environment.

जल प्रकार

Saltwater

भौगोलिक वितरण

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खाद्यता और पाककला

स्वाद

A Patagonian reef fish known as 'mero' in South America; edible with firm, white flesh. Consumed locally in Argentina and Chile; suitable for frying or grilling in traditional coastal preparations.

Taxonomy

गण	Perciformes/Serranoidei
कुल	Anthiadidae
प्रजातियाँ	Acanthistius patachonicus

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Can you eat Mero?

A Patagonian reef fish known as 'mero' in South America; edible with firm, white flesh. Consumed locally in Argentina and Chile; suitable for frying or grilling in traditional coastal preparations.

How big does Mero get?

Mero can grow up to 31.0 cm long.

Where is Mero found?

Temperate southwestern Atlantic from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil south through Uruguay and Argentina to Patagonia and the Falkland Islands. Inhabits rocky subtidal reefs and kelp beds in cool-water South American shelf habitats. Rocky coastal reefs and kelp beds of the Patagonian Atlantic (Argentina and Uruguay) and Chilean Pacific coast, at 5-50m depth. Temperate South Atlantic marine environment.

What family does Mero belong to?

Mero (Acanthistius patachonicus) belongs to the family Anthiadidae in the order Perciformes/Serranoidei.