โ† Fish Guide
Emperor
Photo: Diego Delso ยท CC BY-SA 4.0 ยท Wikimedia Commons
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Emperor

ุงู„ุดุนุฑูŠ

Sha'ari / Sha'ar

Beginnerโœ“ CommonLethrinidae

Emperor fish (Sha'ari) are one of the most prized eating fish in Egypt and the Red Sea. Multiple species exist โ€” Spangled Emperor, Longface Emperor, and others. They are found over sandy bottoms near reefs and respond well to natural bait. Popular target for bottom fishermen from boats and shore.

Local names ยท what anglers actually call it

ุงู„ุดุนูˆุฑal-Shaour

emperor; a migrant form (2โ€“12 kg) arrives from the Indian Ocean around May

source: egyhunters.com forum โ†—

Size

25โ€“90 cm

Depth

5โ€“80 m

Record weight

up to 8 kg

Habitat

Sandy bottoms near reefs, seagrass beds, rubble zones

Best seasons

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Fishing techniques

Bottom fishingFloat fishing

Baits & lures

SquidShrimpFish stripsWormsCrabs

Did you know?

Emperor fish can change from female to male as they age โ€” most large specimens are male.