Smallscaled Therapon

The smaller cousin of T. jarbua, also with horizontal stripes but smaller scales. Less commonly seen by anglers but present throughout the shallow inshore Persian Gulf coast. Often caught incidentally on small hooks while targeting other species.

Species Stats

Diet

Small invertebrates, small fish

Habitat

Sandy and muddy coastal shallows

Local Name (Arabic)

جرجور صغير الحراشف

Fun Facts

• 1

  Like its larger cousin, this species also produces audible sounds using its swim bladder.

• 2

  The two Therapon species in UAE are closely related but T. puta is smaller and less commonly discussed.

• 3

  Important prey for larger predatory fish and seabirds in UAE coastal habitats.

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