How big is the Brown meagre?

Brown meagre (Sciaena umbra) reaches 30–70 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the Brown meagre?

Brown meagre is found between 5–200 m deep.

What is the conservation status of the Brown meagre?

IUCN status: Least concern (LC).

Where can you find the Brown meagre?

Found in: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.

Brown meagre (Sciaena umbra)

Key facts

Scientific name: Sciaena umbra
Common name: Brown meagre
Category: Fish
Family: Sciaenidae
Genus: Sciaena
Size: 30–70 cm
Depth: 5–200 m
IUCN status: Least concern (LC)
Danger level: Harmless
Habitats: rocky-reef, cave
Behaviours: schooling, nocturnal
Ocean zones: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean

Description

Sciaena umbra reaches 70 cm. Brown meagre (Sciaenidae) Mediterranean and temperate East Atlantic with elongated body golden-brown to bronze-brown with silvery reflections, distinctive dark dorsal and caudal fins edged in black, well-visible lateral line. Lives from 5 to 200 m near rocky reefs, in tight schools under overhangs and in sciaphilic caves by day, emerging to hunt at dusk. Distribution Mediterranean, Black Sea, East Atlantic from Portugal to Senegal and Cape Verde. Protected in Mediterranean (IUCN Red List, action plan), sport fishing banned in France. Iconic Mediterranean dive photo subject of caves and crevices.

Photo of Brown meagre

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Brown meagre?: Brown meagre (Sciaena umbra) reaches 30–70 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the Brown meagre?: Brown meagre is found between 5–200 m deep.
Is the Brown meagre dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the Brown meagre?: IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
Where can you find the Brown meagre?: Found in: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.

Other species in the family Sciaenidae

Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 127010)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2399670)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia