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A slim, silvery leatherskin distinguished by a double row of dark spots straddling the lateral line. A fast, aggressive surface hunter of inshore Red Sea reefs and flats, it provides spectacular aerial fights on light spinning and fly tackle.
Inshore reefs, lagoons and shallow flats
Shallow flats and reef edges in calm, clear conditions when fish chase bait near the surface
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Medium outfit (15–30 lb); cast fast surface lures, or to feeding fish on flats and reef edges.
Cast a fast surface , or fly to queenfish chasing bait on shallow flats and reef edges.
Eating & safety
Like its relatives it bears mildly venomous dorsal and anal spines that can deliver a painful jab if mishandled.
Stung or poisoned? First-aid steps →Best conditions: Shallow flats and reef edges in calm, clear conditions when fish chase bait near the surface
When hooked it tail-walks and cartwheels across the surface, earning queenfish a cult following among light-tackle anglers.