Saltwater
Redcoat
Sargocentron rubrum
Hebrew name: סנאי אדום
- Peak season
- Year-round, best on summer nights (June-September)
- Length range
- 15–25 cm
- Weight range
- 0.1–0.4 kg
- Typical depth
- 2–85 m
Habitat
Rocky and coral reefs of the Red Sea and Indo-Pacific; a Suez Canal migrant now common on rocky reefs of the eastern Mediterranean, from about 2 to 85 m. Hides in caves and crevices by day.
Behavior
Nocturnal: its big eyes are for hunting crabs, shrimp and small fish at night. Sharp spines on the gill cover and dorsal fin can give a painful jab, so handle with care.
Best techniques
- Night fishing from rocks with shrimp or squid
- Small hooks and light line near crevices
- Bottom fishing at dusk over rocky reef
- Micro jigs at night under harbour lights
