Top Redcoat Fishing Countries

The Redcoat, also known as the Redcoat Soldierfish (*Sargocentron rubrum*), is a brightly colored, nocturnal reef fish native to the Indo-Pacific but now established in the eastern Mediterranean due to Lessepsian migration through the Suez Canal. This species is valued both as a food fish and for the aquarium trade. The top countries involved in Redcoat fishing are primarily those bordering the Indian Ocean and the eastern Mediterranean, including Egypt, Israel, Turkey, and Greece. In these regions, small-scale commercial and artisanal fisheries target Redcoat using traps, handlines, and nets, often alongside other reef-associated species. While not a major global commercial species, Redcoat has become increasingly important in Mediterranean fisheries due to its successful colonization and abundance, contributing to local economies and food security.

Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.