Freshwater
Damascus Bream
Acanthobrama lissneri
Hebrew name: לבנון הירדן
- Peak season
- Spring through summer
- Length range
- 8–22 cm
- Weight range
- 0.05–0.3 kg
- Typical depth
- 0–5 m
Habitat
Slow-flowing rivers and lakes of the Levant — Jordan, Yarmouk, and tributary systems. Endemic to the region.
Behavior
Small schooling cyprinid that feeds on insects, plankton, and detritus. Often caught accidentally on small bait.
Best techniques
- Tiny hooks with maggot or worm
- Light float fishing with bread
- Bait-and-wait with corn
- Small dry flies on the surface
