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A silvery, oval seabream with faint vertical bars and a dark blotch on the tail base, endemic to the Red Sea. A close relative of the Mediterranean white seabreams, it is a common inshore catch on Egyptian reefs.
Rocky and coral reefs, harbours and sandy inshore zones
or along rocky shores, jetties and reef edges
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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
Stiff dorsal spines can prick, so handle the back carefully.
Stung or poisoned? First-aid steps →Best conditions: Bottom or float fishing along rocky shores, jetties and reef edges
It is found nowhere else on Earth except the Red Sea, making it a true regional endemic.