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)