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A long, flattened bottom-dweller with a broad spade-shaped head and a barred tail, lying buried in sand to ambush small fish and shrimp. It is a tasty by-catch on Egyptian sandy grounds and estuary mouths.
Sandy and muddy bottoms, estuaries and coastal shallows
over sand and mud near channels and estuary mouths
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Medium outfit with a and a strong, sharp hook.
is hard to beat — try shrimp.
Eating & safety
It has sharp gill-cover and fin spines, so handle the head end carefully.
Stung or poisoned? First-aid steps →Best conditions: Bottom fishing over sand and mud near channels and estuary mouths
It spends much of its life half-buried in sand with only its eyes exposed, ambushing prey that swims overhead.