Article Nº 2368 Fish Vol. II · p. 691
Mero (Serranus fimbriatus)
The mero, a large grouper-like fish caught near the Madeiran coast.
A fish of the family Percidae, similar to the grouper but larger, usually caught near the coast. It lives in holes in the rocks and, although it is not among the finest fish, it nevertheless has a pleasant flavour.