بربون مخطط

Mullus surmuletus
#nm_0063📍 Egypt
Language
Egyptian Arabic
Transliteration
Barbun mukhattat
IPA
/brbwn mxtˤtˤ/

Compound: بربون + مخطط بربون barbūn: red mullet, مخطط mukhaṭṭaṭ: striped

Smaller than barbun (typically 6-10cm). Has whisker-like barbels, blunt head, yellow-black spots on first dorsal fin. Best season: July-October.

Alternates: سلطان ابراهيم (Levant)