Arabian Pandora

A slender, reddish-pink seabream found on offshore sandy and rocky grounds across both UAE coasts. The Arabian Pandora is a common bycatch species in the UAE demersal fishery and a useful indicator of offshore habitat quality.

Species Stats

Diet

Invertebrates, small fish

Habitat

Sandy and rocky offshore grounds

Local Name (Arabic)

حمامة

Fun Facts

• 1

  One of several pandora species found in UAE offshore waters.

• 2

  The pink-red colouration is characteristic of the Sparidae family.

• 3

  Data on population status is limited, placing it in the Data Deficient category.

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