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A robust deep-red snapper, often with two pale spots on the upper back in juveniles, that roams reef edges in loose schools. A hard-fighting gamefish whose scientific name comes directly from its Red Sea Arabic name.
Outer reef slopes, drop-offs, channels and offshore pinnacles
Current-swept reef edges and offshore reefs, casting or into structure
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Strong or outfit with heavy and a short — snappers bolt straight back into the reef.
Fresh cut fish or a live baitfish hard on the near structure; bohar & jobfish also smash and by day.
Eating & safety
Large individuals frequently cause ciguatera poisoning and should be released.
Stung or poisoned? First-aid steps →Best conditions: Current-swept reef edges and offshore reefs, casting or jigging into structure
Despite being a popular gamefish, large bohar are one of the most notorious ciguatera carriers in the Indo-Pacific.