Fish encyclopaedia

It is endemic to the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. He lives in a symbiotic relationship with anemones — protecting him from predators while cleansing and protecting the sister's body. The body is bright orange with two bold white stripes. It is distinguished from the famous Amphiprion ocellaris by the presence of a second, more rounded line.

One of the most present fish on the Red Sea reef. They gather in large swarms of hundreds on top of Acropora reefs. They are bright greenish blue in the sun, and males gather in them as the breeding season approaches to compete for areas.

A small fish painted with two black ribbons on a white background. Accompanying the manifold Acropora reefs where they resort to when in danger. Despite its small size, it fiercely defends its territory against larger fish.

The largest fish of the Labridae family — sometimes up to 2.3 m. She lives for decades (up to 30 years). The adult male has a prominent frontal protrusion that develops with age. One of the few fish capable of eating the spiny crown star (Acanthaster planci) that decimates coral reefs. Endangered by overfishing.

A species endemic to the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf — found nowhere else in the world. The adult male has a stunning green, purple, and red coloration. It swims very fast and hovers around the reef continuously. Sometimes he cleanses other fish of parasites.

One of the most visually and environmentally prominent reef fish. Its embedded teeth as a parrot's beak enable it to break coral and eat algae and microorganisms on it. Digest in the form of fine sand — one large fish produces up to 90 kg of sand per year! Partially responsible for the formation of famous beach sands.

One of the most beautiful and distinctive fish in the Red Sea — an endemic species that does not exist outside it. Her body is bright golden yellow with a black mask over the eye and monotonous oblique lines that give her a unique geometric beauty. She lives in faithful pairs all her life.

Another species is endemic to the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf. Its body is yellow-orange with dark diagonal stripes and a white caudal fin. They feed mainly on coral polyps and prefer dense stone reefs.

The Queen Angel Fish of the Red Sea — a unique endemic species. Its body is dark violet with a large distinctive yellow spot on its side and a yellow stripe on the tail. Completely young with a different design — navy blue with blue-white stripes. They feed mainly on sponges.

of Red Sea icons — a unique endemic species. Its body is a blue and white striped blend with a bright orange stripe on the side and white and orange caudal blades. Fiercely territorial defends the algae space against any other fish with its painful tail blows.

The popular species from the movie "Finding Nemo" (the character Dory). It is a clear blue with a large black spot and a gold stripe on its tail. It prefers open reefs and areas with strong currents. Although found in the Red Sea, it is more common in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

The native species of lionfish in the Red Sea (distinct from the more common P. volitans in the Pacific Ocean). Its long propeller pectoral fins give it an exquisite royal look — but it carries a neurotoxin at the base of its thorns. The fork does not release the poison automatically — it needs pressure.

The most dangerous of all toxic fish in the world according to most scientific references. Its camouflage is exceptional — it looks like a stone or a piece of coral that is completely dead. Victims are usually mistaken when they step into shallow water. Its potent venom can be fatal without immediate treatment.

Largest Moraine - up to 3 meters long. He hides in coral crevices by day and hunts by night. He constantly opens his mouth to pump water through his nostrils to breathe — threatening but mostly calm. He has a second jaw inside his throat (pharyngeal jaws) moving forward to pull prey!

The most commercially traded type of grouper in the region and the most popular for farming. His body is brown with bright orange dots. He hides near reefs and rocky areas and rushes to devour his prey. Vertical Migrant — Moves to the depths in winter.

One of the most watched rock sharks in the Red Sea. It is gray with a white line on the caudal fin. It is commonly seen in swarms near the edges of deep-open reefs. Shows “threat display” (up his back, open mouth, oscillating movement) before any direct attack.

The world's largest — and quietest - fish. He filters the water with his wide mouth, eating plankton and microorganisms. Absolutely harmless to man. It is seen in the Red Sea seasonally, especially near the southern reefs.

One of the most prominent features of deep rocky reefs — seen sleeping on the bottom of the reef by day (the only sharks that can stop swimming for periods). It features a white tip on the dorsal and caudal fins. nocturnal.

His famous hammerhead (cephalofoil) is not just a peculiar shape — it is a functional development that expands the spread of electromagnetic sensory organs (Lorenzini ampoules) to spot prey buried in the sand. It gathers in large swarms — swarms of hundreds of individuals documented in the southern islands of the Red Sea.

One of the most beautiful and easily seen rays in shallow reefs. His body is grey with bright vivid blue dots and two blue ribbons on his tail. He hides himself in the sand or under rocks. He has a poisonous thorn in his tail for defense only.

One of the largest flatfish in the sea — its wings are like the wings of a huge underwater eagle. He filters the plankton with two blistering horns that direct water to his mouth. He is considered one of the smartest fish — his brain is relatively the largest among fish with a potential for self-awareness in recent studies.

Lightning Hunter — Swims slowly and then rushes at more than 50 km/h. His body is a silver cylindrical spindle with dark lines and visible sharp teeth. Sometimes he stands still and looks with one eye at the diver — awe-inspiring but rarely attacked.

Fish but not fish-like — swims straight with small pectoral fins that move very fast. It clings to marine plants with its twisted tail. of the slowest swimmers — compensated by his supernatural camouflage. The father is the one who carries the eggs in the abdominal sac and gives birth to them.

One of the most powerful reef fish in attendance — it forms large flocks that roam the middle waters. Its meat is delicious, but it is one of the most transported fish in the Indian and Pacific oceans for the poisoning of Ciguatera.

“Fish Tornadoes” — giant whirlpools of thousands at some dive sites like Brothers Island. The swarms rotate in the form of a funnel that tricks predators. His big eyes help him hunt at night.

One of the most beautiful reef fish — a red-orange body covered with small bright blue dots. It is one of the most sought-after reef fish in luxury fish restaurants. Lives alone and centered near coral fissures.

One of the most widespread herbivorous fish in the Red Sea — its ecological role is vital to prevent algae from suffocating corals. Its vegetarian food makes its meat good. Its dorsal thorns are poisonous — a warning to fishermen.

One of the most elegant reef fish — white, yellow and black with clear lines and a long white dorsal fin hanging down. Known from the film Ocean Tail as "The Mauritian Idol". Difficult to raise in the ponds due to their special diet.

It resembles a yellow cube colored with white or black dots — one of the strangest forms of fish. Its skeleton is rigid as a perfectly rigid shield. In case of fear, ostracetoxin - a poison that contaminates the surrounding water - is secreted.

One of the largest puffer fish in the world — one meter and twenty centimeters long. Its skin is white covered with small black dots. Its beak is as sturdy as a beak, smashing sea urchins. His liver, skin, and intestines contain tetrodotoxin-the most severe fish poison known.

One of the most beautiful and noisy reef fish — large white dots on a black background with a yellow smudge on the mouth. They have teeth as strong as human teeth that smash shells easily. She fiercely defends her nest and bites the divers.

The most beautiful Nassau fish in the Red Sea — a colored band around the mouth and long, orange back fins. It has two orange camouflaged forks on either side of the tail.

One of the largest grouper fish in the Red Sea — it is one meter long and weighs 11 kg. Its leather is brown dotted with overlapping white and black dots. He lives alone in cracks and caves. It is heavily hunted, making it endangered.

A marine butterfly with black and white stripes and an elongated dorsal fin — common in the reef walls of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

A bright orange anthias form large swarms over the reefs; the males are darker with an elongated caudal fin.

A large Murray snake with a crispy brown and yellow pattern; it hides in cracks and hunts at night.

A fish with dark stripes and dots; its larvae are bright yellow and turn to striped pattern with age.

Large rags with vertical stripes; black larvae with yellow ribbons and dark green adults with thick lips.

A long body as thin as a tube and a funnel-shaped mouth — suddenly rushing towards the prey.

White Qabuk with a side blue line; digs a hole in the sand with a partner and keeps it.

A butterfly endemic to the Red Sea and Aden with dark stripes over Fatih — a symbol of endemic diversity.

A silvery body with dark lines and a large eye — clustered under the horizon, caves and behind reefs.

Excellent camouflage with leather strips; thorn toxin — a common hazard for inattentive divers.

A famous angel with blue and orange tones and vertical stripes; prefers sponge-rich reefs.

A small damsel endemic to the Red Sea; resembling relatives but with characteristic yellow fins.