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Meagre vs Spot

They share the family Sciaenidae but sit in different genera: Meagre in Argyrosomus, Spot in Leiostomus.

Meagre (Argyrosomus regius)
Meagre LCLeast Concern
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Spot

What is the difference between a meagre and a spot?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • They share the family Sciaenidae but sit in different genera: Meagre in Argyrosomus, Spot in Leiostomus.

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MeagreSpot
Scientific nameArgyrosomus regiusLeiostomus xanthurus
FamilySciaenidaeSciaenidae
OrderPerciformesPerciformes
WeightNot recordedNot recorded
LengthNot recordedNot recorded
LifespanNot recordedNot recorded
Main foodarthropods, vertebratesNot recorded
HabitatNot recordedNot recorded
Conservation statusLeast ConcernNot recorded
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

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