Bigeye Snapper

A slender snapper with notably large eyes adapted for low-light feeding. Pale silvery body with yellow stripes along the sides. A common species in UAE waters found on offshore sandy grounds and reef edges.

Species Stats

Diet

Fish, crustaceans

Habitat

Sandy and muddy bottoms near reefs, offshore banks

Local Name (Arabic)

سرخو

Fun Facts

• 1

  The large eyes are an adaptation for feeding in deeper or turbid water.

• 2

  Often forms large schools on offshore banks.

• 3

  A frequently caught bycatch species in the UAE demersal fishery.

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