Ara
📖 Overview
Inhabits rocky reefs ; also found near shore on rocky bottom . Neither opercular spine nor anterolateral glandular grooves with venom gland is present . Minimum depth from Ref. 41299.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Ara is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ara is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Ara is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Ara is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 100 - 200 m . Tropical; 45°N - 4°N
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Saw-edged Perch is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.7 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 149 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Ara has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Saw-edged Perch · Sawedge Perch |
| 🏳️Catalan | Ára |
| 🌍CES | kanic kaštanový |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Ara · アラ |
| 🇰🇷Korean | 다금바리 |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Perca-das-Filipinas · Robalo-filipino |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Нифон |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Ara · Robalo ara |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 東洋鱸 · 鱠仔 |
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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