Red Sea Fish | Marine Life in the Red Sea Egypt | Discover What is the biggest fishes, rarest fish, Species, The most dangerous and poisonous inhabitants,
Queen Hatshepsut, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, one of the ancient Egyptian Pharaohs was the first one who sent an expedition to the Land of Punt on the Red Sea coast for trading.
Later on, Darius of Persia sent reconnaissance missions to the Red Sea. Alexander the great later in the late 4th century BC sent the Greek naval expeditions down the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean.
Roam emperor Augustus chose the Red Sea for the Roman trade with India. The importance of the Red Sea continued in the Middle Ages when it was very important for the Spice trade route. We mentioned before that the Red Sea has unique and amazing coral reefs and clear and warm water.
The Red Sea is the warmest and saltiest Sea in the world and that relates to the high evaporation and low precipitation. Again, the truth is that the Red Sea is the only one that does not connect to any Rivers.
It also has crystal-clear water because of that, there is an inflow of sand or silt. Moreover, the Red Sea is in the tropical zone that’s why the water temperature is always warm and suitable for diving and can see Dolphins Red Sea.
Red Sea Fish | Marine Life in the Red Sea Egypt
Despite this, the Sea has a diversity of species makes it potential for coastal tourism. Tourism is an important source of foreign currency for underdeveloped countries that have no exportable natural resources. Tourist arrivals in the region approximately tripled between 1995 and 2010, reaching 33 million presences. Such development has created evident negative impacts on the marine environment.
The Red Sea is a very popular tourist destination because it is very rich in its flora and fauna. More than a thousand species of fish have been identified in the Red Sea, they have unusual shapes and colors. Overall, scientists still believe that what’s known till now is almost half of the Red Sea inhabitants and many of the deep-sea fish are still unexplored. To meet some of these beautiful Red Sea Fish, it is enough to join one of our driving tours Snorkeling in Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh as Diving in Ras Mohamed, and Marsa Alam as following
The top ten of the most beautiful Red Sea Fish
Bannerfish
Masked Puffer
Masked Butterflyfish
Rusty Parrotfish
Giant Squirrelfish
Clownfish
Emperor Angelfish
Striped Surgeonfish
Falco Hawkfish
triggerfish
Red Sea Fish, Most popular and not dangerous or Poisonous to human
Parrotfishes
Antis
Dernocracy Croaker
Napoleon fish (wrasse, Maori)
Butterflyfishes (fish-moth)
Duopoloy Amphiprion
Red Sea Fish Species
Sharks
Rays
Eels
Scorpionfish & Stonefish
Crocodile fish
Clownfish
Grouper
Triggerfish
Squirrelfish
Pufferfish
Butterflyfish
Angelfish
Trevallies
The most dangerous and poisonous inhabitants
Besides, the harmless and peaceful Red Sea fish, there are a large number of dangerous and poisonous species as following
Surgeonfish
Lionfish
Fish needle
Dangerous Red Sea Fish
The Red Sea as it has some peaceful fish and harmless, it has also some dangerous animals but if you leave then in peace nothing will happen. Red Sea fish hurt only to protect themselves.
Lion Fish
Lionfish are dangerous when they get touched
Scorpionfish Family
The family of scorpionfish, which include the stonefish, the scorpionfish, the lionfish, and the Red Sea Walkman, is extremely poisonous. So, pay attention when you touch a rock or dead coral.
Torpedo Ray
The torpedo ray can give you an electric shock of 220 volts if you touch it.
Triggerfish
Triggerfish are nesting in May and thus become extremely territorial. Their territory is funnel-shaped from the bottom of the sea up to the surface. The best plan of action is to swim around it while you keep your distance. The triggerfish will try to scare you and won’t give up easily. If a triggerfish attacks, it will try to bite you. In that case, keep your fins between yourself and the triggerfish until it gives up the attack.
Rays
The tip of the tail of a ray is poisonous and can, depending on the place of the sting, be fatal. In the Red Sea, ray attacks are rare because a ray just swims away when it feels threatened.
Fire Coral
Fire coral is not poisonous, but can give you a lot of discomforts, such as burns and blisters if you touch it.
Conus Geographus
In the Conus Geographus, a small graphic-looking shell lives an animal that shoots arrows to catch pray or to protect itself. The poison in a single arrow can kill 15 people, so don’t touch it.
Sea Urchins
Only when you step on them, Sea Urchins sting. The poison can cause a lot of pain. In rare cases, you have to visit a doctor. Sea Urchins are common near the shore, so be careful where you place your feet when you walk into the sea and start your trip with Diving Center Hurghada.
The potentially dangerous fish
Ray Species
Stonefish
Scorpionfish
Lionfish
Sea urchins
Fire Coral
Moray Eels
The Most insidious fish types in Hurghada
Barracuda
Moray
The sea dragon.
The most important edible Red Sea Fish
Tuna
Of trevally
Sea bass
Marlin
Fish Wahoo
Dorado
Sargan
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