Bird Wrasse – Initial Phase
Longnose Butterflyfish
Porcupinefish – Inflates body when threatened
Three-Spot Damselfish – Small black fish near coral heads
Striated Surgeonfish – Feeds on algae
Blue-Green Chromis – Schooling fish above branching corals
Klein’s Butterflyfish – Hardy Red Sea fish
Powerful territorial fish with striking orange lines
Starry Pufferfish – Large toxic pufferfish with star-like patterns
Napoleon Wrasse – Iconic giant reef fish of the Red Sea
Lionfish – Striking fish with venomous spines
Stonefish – Master of camouflage and most venomous fish
Large aggressive eel hiding inside coral holes
Spiny starfish feeding on coral polyps
Giant clam with colorful mantle living in coral reefs
Graceful giant ray gliding over reefs
Small unusual fish with horse-shaped head
Hard coral forming brain-like patterns
Flat coral creating underwater tables
Small ray with blue spots, commonly found on sandy reef bottoms
Brightly colored triggerfish with bold patterns
Vibrant wrasse with blue teeth, lives in coral crevices
Tiny but extremely venomous octopus, flashes blue rings
Colorful shrimp with powerful claws, punches prey with lightning speed
Delicate fish blending perfectly with coral branches
Brightly colored eel with long ribbon-like body
Small, peaceful reef fish with striking black-and-white stripes
Predatory reef fish with vivid blue spots on body
Bright yellow cube-shaped fish with black spots
Elegant fish with long dorsal fin resembling a banner
Graceful ray with white spots, gliding over sandy reefs
Small shrimp with colorful pattern that feeds on starfish
Beautiful, feathery echinoderm attached to coral or rock
Colorful sea anemone hosting clownfish and other small fish
Bright red coral grouper with blue spots, reef predator
Small shrimp that cleans parasites from reef fish
Herbivorous rabbitfish grazing on algae on reefs
Inflatable fish with spines for defense against predators
Long slender fish, ambush predator often aligned with coral branches
Slender fish resembling seahorse, often found near corals
Fast-moving crab often seen on sandy beaches at night
Small reef fish that removes parasites from other fish
Large bivalve with colorful mantle living in reef crevices
Colorful flatworm crawling on reef surfaces
Box-shaped fish with white spots and rigid body
Worm with feathery crown, filters plankton from water
Spiny echinoderm hiding in reef crevices
Bright blue small fish schooling over coral heads
Acanthurus sohal – Striking surgeonfish with bold black and white stripes
Zebrasoma desjardinii – Large tang with an impressive sail-like dorsal fin
Pygoplites diacanthus – Brilliantly colored angelfish with blue and yellow patterns
Pomacanthus imperator – Iconic reef fish with vivid blue and yellow markings
Thalassoma lunare – Fast-moving wrasse with bright green and blue coloration
Halichoeres hortulanus – Colorful wrasse with distinctive checkerboard markings
Cephalopholis hemistiktos – Red Sea grouper covered with small blue spots
Lutjanus ehrenbergii – Reef predator with a distinctive reddish body
Parupeneus forsskali – Bottom-feeding fish searching the reef with sensitive barbels
Siganus luridus – Herbivorous rabbitfish that grazes algae from rocky reefs
Pomacanthus maculosus – Large angelfish with a distinctive yellow patch
Scarus ghobban – Colorful parrotfish that grazes algae from coral surfaces
Coris caudimacula – Active wrasse with colorful spots and strong jaws
Fistularia commersonii – Long slender predator often hovering above reefs
Synodus variegatus – Camouflaged ambush predator resting on reef surfaces
Plotosus lineatus – Distinctive striped catfish often moving in groups
Platax teira – Tall-bodied reef fish with long dorsal and anal fins
Sphyraena barracuda – Powerful streamlined predator with sharp teeth
Epinephelus fasciatus – Reef grouper with dark markings and territorial behavior
Balistoides viridescens – Large powerful triggerfish defending its reef territory
Colorful wrasse with bright blue and orange stripes
Large urchin with thick spines, grazes algae on reef
Colorful camouflaged pipefish blending with coral branches
Small hovering fish with vivid colors and long dorsal fin
Colorful sea slug with intricate patterns, often seen crawling on corals
Flat fish with iridescent eyespots for camouflage on sandy reefs
Colorful reef fish with vivid blue horizontal stripes and a yellow tail
Common Red Sea shark often seen cruising near shallow coral reefs
Playful dolphins famous for spinning jumps, often seen in Red Sea lagoons
Peaceful herbivorous turtle commonly spotted around coral reefs
Highly intelligent creature known for camouflage and shape-shifting
Rare and gentle marine mammal feeding on seagrass in the Red Sea
Pygoplites diacanthus – Elegant reef fish with vivid blue, yellow and orange patterns
Acanthurus sohal – Iconic Red Sea surgeonfish with bold blue and black stripes
Zebrasoma desjardinii – Large surgeonfish with an impressive sail-like dorsal fin
Scarus ghobban – Colorful parrotfish using powerful teeth to graze on reef algae
Zanclus cornutus – Distinctive reef fish with a long trailing dorsal filament
Rhinecanthus aculeatus – Striking triggerfish with bold geometric markings
Platax orbicularis – Disc-shaped reef fish with tall dorsal and anal fins
Plectorhinchus gaterinus – Reef fish with thick lips and distinctive dark spots
Parupeneus barberinoides – Colorful bottom-feeder with sensitive barbels
Cephalopholis miniata – Bright red-orange grouper covered with blue spots
Lethrinus nebulosus – Reef-associated predator with a pale spotted body
Caesio caerulaurea – Fast schooling fish with brilliant blue and yellow colors
Parupeneus cyclostomus – Bright yellow goatfish searching sandy bottoms for prey
Tylosurus crocodilus – Long slender surface predator with needle-like jaws
Sargocentron rubrum – Red-striped nocturnal fish with large reflective eyes
Apogon nigrofasciatus – Small reef fish often sheltering beneath coral ledges
Paracirrhites forsteri – Reef predator that perches on coral branches waiting for prey
Scorpaenopsis diabolus – Expertly camouflaged ambush predator on the reef