Argentine seabass

Acanthistius brasilianus

Not Evaluated Saltwater

Chiều dài tối đa

60,0 cm

Màu sắc

Reddish-brown to brownish-orange body with …

Phạm vi độ sâu

15-82m

Họ

Anthiadidae

Giới thiệu

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
Phạm vi độ sâu	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

Loại nước

Saltwater

Phạm vi độ sâu

15-82m

Phân bố địa lý

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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Tính ăn được và ẩm thực

Hương vị

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

Bộ	Perciformes/Serranoidei
Họ	Anthiadidae
Loài	Acanthistius brasilianus

Câu hỏi thường gặp

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?

What family does Argentine seabass belong to?

Argentine seabass (Acanthistius brasilianus) belongs to the family Anthiadidae in the order Perciformes/Serranoidei.