Argyrosomus Beccus
📖 Overview
Argyrosomus Beccus (Argyrosomus beccus), first described by Sasaki, 1994 is a medium-sized fish in the family Sciaenidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 23.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27 - 28; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7. Strikingly contrasts with other Argyrosomus species by its short, beak-like snout and its concave dorsal profile. Also differs from its congeners by its large eyes (23.8-26.9% HL), narrow interorbital width (15.2-15.6% HL), and long pectoral (23.2-23.8% SL) and pelvic (22.4-23.3% SL) fins.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Argyrosomus Beccus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic. Subtropical South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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