What is Meagre?

Meagre is farmed in Turkey and France, Meagre is generally available all year round but can be subject to over-harvesting. Meagre is commonly used as a replacement for large Sea Bass as it can be grown to over 4kg in size and is visually and texturally similar.

Latin Name

Argyrosomus regius

Seasonality

Meagre is farmed and so available year-round.

Alternatives

Sea Bass or Grey Mullet offer alternatives to Meagre.