Top Striped Piggy Fishing Countries

The Striped Piggy (Pomadasys stridens) is a small, coastal marine fish found primarily in the western Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and along the coasts of East Africa and South Asia. Recognizable by its silvery body and distinctive horizontal stripes, the Striped Piggy inhabits shallow sandy and muddy bottoms, often forming schools. The top countries engaged in harvesting this species are India, Pakistan, Iran, and countries along the Arabian Peninsula, where it is caught mainly by artisanal and small-scale commercial fisheries using trawl nets and traditional gear. The Striped Piggy is valued locally for its mild-flavored flesh and is sold fresh or dried in local markets, contributing to the livelihoods of coastal communities. Although not a major export species, its abundance and ease of capture make it an important resource in regional fisheries, particularly in the Gulf of Oman and the northern Arabian Sea.

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