Spangled Emperor
Lethrinus nebulosus
Also known as: Sultan FishSikan Sultan
Reef/KelpShore
Gamefish
Score
—
Prime time
—
Depth
0–75m
Platform
Shore
Depth range
0–75mDeep
Findr bio
A patient sand-flat hunter that roots out buried prey — a bait presented naturally over sand or reef edge rarely goes untouched for long.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Wreck reefSandy beachShallow water
Recommended baits
Fish baitsPrawnsSquid
Effective techniques
Bottom FishingJigging
Gear
Best times
DawnDay
One of the most highly regarded table fish across the Red Sea and Indian Ocean — "sultan fish" isn't a stretch of a nickname given how prized the flesh is.