The CaTC h مسوملا

1. local name: channad

Known as: narrow breed Spanish mackerel

Grows to a maximum length 235cm. general Features: has a long compressed body from both sides covered with tiny scales which are almost invisible, giving the fish a slicked blue gray colour from the top along with silver specks and several irregular bars on the sides.

Their habitat: Commonly found near the shoreline or the beach diet: Prey on other fish, especially Pelagic fish.

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Known as: Spotted halfbeak

Known as: Hound needlefish diet: Small pelagic fish and shrimp. diet: Micronutrients, small fishes, floating green algae, crustaceans and fish larvae

Grows to a maximum length 125cm. general Features: its long body is covered with scales and a circular dark green colour on its upper parts, while its bottom parts are silvery and dark blue lines appear on its sides.

Their habitat: Appears in shallow or surface waters.

Grows to a maximum length 25cm. general Features: Long and somewhat compressed body; with its lower jaw extended to resemble a long beak, silver and green colour appear on the top portion of its body, with white and silver on its sides.

Their habitat: Pelagic fish near the shorelines of areas .

4. local name: Jidd

Known as: Barracudas diet: Fish and Molluscs.

Grows to a maximum length 80-150cm. general Features: has a long body and a large mouth; and its overall colour is silvery gray whilst its body is covered with small scales.

Their habitat: Pelagic fish around coral reefs.