Fish Archives - Page 2 of 2 - Dubai Municipality

Tigerfish

Scientific Name: Terapon jarbua

Arabic Name: Dheeb

Size: Around 25 cm; Maximum up to 30 cm

Habitat: Mostly inshore waters

IUCN Status: Least Concern

Scientific Name: Rabdosargus sarba

Arabic Name: Qabit

Size: Around 40 cm; Maximum up to 60 cm.

Habitat: In coastal areas on the bottom to depths of about 60 m.

Feeding Behaviour: Feeds on benthic invertebrates, particularly molluscs.

IUCN Status: Least Concern

Scientific Name: Oreochromis mossambicus

Arabic Name: Tilapia

Size: Up to 40 cm

Habitat: Occurs in all but fast-flowing waters; thrives in standing waters.

Feeding behavior: Feeds on algae, especially diatoms and detritus; large individuals also take insects and other invertebrates.

IUCN Status: Near Threatened

Scientific Name: Chanos chanos

Arabic Name: Nemer

Size: around 100 cm; maximum up to 180 cm

Habitat: Coastal pelagic, entering estuaries and rivers.

Feeding behaviours: cyanobacteria and invertebrates and zooplanktons.

Scientific Name: Scomberoides commersonnianus

Arabic Name: Dhal’a

Size: Up to 120 cm

Habitat: Usually around reefs and offshore islands.

Feeding behavior: Feeds mostly on daytime on fish, cephalopods, and other pelagic prey.