Saltwater
Common Pandora
Pagellus erythrinus
Hebrew name: ג'ארבידה
- Peak season
- Spring and Summer (April-August)
- Length range
- 12–40 cm
- Weight range
- 0.1–2 kg
- Typical depth
- 5–200 m
Minimum size: 11 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 at 20-200 m depth. Commonly found over mixed substrate near rocky outcrops.
Behavior
Protogynous hermaphrodite (female first, then male). Feeds on crustaceans, mollusks, and small fish near the bottom.
Best techniques
- Bottom fishing with shrimp or squid
- Boat fishing with paternoster rig
- Light jigging
- Cut bait on running ledger
