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Species Guide

Meagre

Corvina
  • Spanish Name: Corvina
  • English Name: Meagre
  • Scientific Name: Argyrosomus regius
  • Type of specie: Fish
  • Order: Perciformes
  • Family: Sciaenidae

Habitat

  • Natural: Coastal waters, estuaries, and areas near sandy or muddy bottoms.
  • Farming: Open sea floating cages, coastal ponds, and land-based recirculation systems (RAS).

General Description

  • Body shape: Elongated and robust, with a hydrodynamic profile.
  • Distinctive features:

    Bright silvery body with a darker back and grayish fins. It has a prominent lower jaw, characteristic of the species.

Size and Weight

  • Average length: Usually between 30 and 100 cm; in the wild, it can reach up to 2 meters.
  • Average weight: Commonly between 1 and 10 kg; some specimens can weigh up to 50 kg.

Life Cycle

Rapid growth in aquaculture, reaching market size in less than 2 years.

Adaptations

High tolerance to different salinity levels and adaptability to farming systems.

Juveniles farming systems

Raised in land-based recirculation systems (RAS) and saltwater ponds.

Grow-out farming systems

Mainly conducted in open sea floating cages or intensive coastal ponds.

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  • Geographical distribution
Eastern Atlantic Ocean, from northern Europe to Senegal, including the Mediterranean Sea.
  • Main producing countries
Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Turkey.
  • Commercial value

Highly valued in Mediterranean aquaculture for its white meat, firm texture, and mild flavor.

  • Additional uses
  • Roe: Used in gourmet cuisine.
  • By-products: Processed into fish meal and oil for animal feed.
  • Common preparation methods
Excellent for baking, grilling, in stews, and as fresh or frozen fillets.