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Brown Meagre

In Dive.Explo360: Mediterranean · Northeast Atlantic · Atlantic Ocean · Black Sea

Beneath an overhang or at the entrance to a cave, brown meagre often appear motionless in a small group. This brown-black fish with bronze highlights leaves its refuge at dusk to explore rocky seabeds. Much appreciated by divers, it is also a good indicator of marine environmental quality.

Habitat de Brown Meagre Habitat
Rocky habitat, Sand, Seagrass meadow
Profondeur de Brown Meagre Depth
1-200 m
Groupe biologique de Brown Meagre Group
Demersal fish
Rôle écologique de Brown Meagre Role
Predator

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

The brown meagre has an elongated, slightly compressed body, usually dark brown to black, sometimes with bronze or golden highlights depending on the light. Its fins are dark, often with paler edges, and its tail may have a slightly yellowish tint. Its head is rounded, with a downward-facing mouth adapted to searching for food on the seabed. It often exceeds 30 cm in length and can reach around 70 cm.

WHERE DOES IT LIVE?

The brown meagre mainly lives near the coast, in rocky areas, caves, overhangs or near Posidonia seagrass beds. It mainly inhabits shallow water but can descend to around a hundred metres. It often stays hidden in shelter during the day and comes out in groups at dusk.

WHAT DOES IT EAT?

The brown meagre mainly feeds at night. It mostly eats crustaceans, small molluscs and worms that it searches for on the seabed. It may also occasionally catch small fish.

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