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A small reddish-pink bottom fish with a steep blunt forehead and a pair of long sensory barbels under the chin used to probe the sand. It is among the most valued table fish of the Egyptian Mediterranean, rooting through mud and sand for worms and crustaceans.
Soft mud and sand bottoms from shallow bays to deeper shelf
Light over clean mud or sand, fine traces and small hooks
Light rig on a fine flowing over clean sand or mud.
Ragworm or peeled shrimp on a light flowing over clean sand or mud.
Eating & safety
Minor risk from dorsal spines; otherwise easy to handle.
Stung or poisoned? First-aid steps →Best conditions: Light tide over clean mud or sand, fine traces and small hooks
Known in Egypt as Sultan Ibrahim, red mullet was so prized by ancient Romans that prime specimens once sold for their weight in silver.