Saltwater
Painted Comber
Serranus scriba
Hebrew name: אוקונוס מסורטט
- Peak season
- Spring and Summer (May-September)
- Length range
- 8–25 cm
- Weight range
- 0.02–0.3 kg
- Typical depth
- 1–30 m
Habitat
Rocky reefs, seagrass beds, and boulder fields at 5-30 m depth. Territorial around small rocky areas.
Behavior
Small aggressive predator that defends a territory around rock crevices. Feeds on shrimp, small fish, and worms.
Best techniques
- Light bottom fishing with shrimp
- Small soft plastics near rocks
- Float fishing with worm
- Micro jigging
