Saltwater
Brushtooth Lizardfish
Saurida undosquamis
Hebrew name: דג מקרוני
- Peak season
- Spring through autumn
- Length range
- 18–50 cm
- Weight range
- 0.15–1.5 kg
- Typical depth
- 5–100 m
Minimum size: 16 cm
Measured from the tip of the mouth to the tip of the tail, fish lying flat. Release anything shorter at once.
- Per Fisheries Regulations, 1937, First Addendum, January 7, 2025
Habitat
Sandy and muddy bottoms over coastal shelves. Lessepsian invader; abundant in eastern Mediterranean alongside S. lessepsianus.
Behavior
Buries in sand and ambushes passing baitfish. Sharp brush-like teeth — release with pliers, not bare hands.
Best techniques
- Small jigs over sand
- Light bottom rig with live bait
- Soft plastic minnows on jig heads
- Drift baits along sandy edges
