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A pretty pinkish-red seabream with a silvery sheen and tiny blue speckles scattered over the upper body. It is a prized food and sport fish over Egyptian Mediterranean sand and mud bottoms, feeding on worms, crustaceans and small fish.
Sand, mud and detritic bottoms from shallow bays to the shelf edge
Light current over clean sand, fishing a baited rig
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Light or , fine and small sharp hooks; with mashed bread.
Peeled shrimp or ragworm on light tackle, over a steady trickle of bread on sand-and-rock.
Eating & safety
Watch the sharp dorsal spines and gill cover when handling.
Stung or poisoned? First-aid steps →Best conditions: Light current over clean sand, fishing a baited bottom rig
Common pandora are protogynous hermaphrodites — most start life as females and later change into males.