Species database

Marine species in Egypt

45 species divers have recorded here, each verified against the World Register of Marine Species. Log your dives on DIVR to add to the record.

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Commonly seen

18

You have a good chance of spotting these on a typical dive.

Indo-Pacific Sergeant (Abudefduf vaigiensis)common

Abudefduf vaigiensis

Indo-Pacific Sergeant

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Red Sea Surgeonfish (Acanthurus sohal)common

Acanthurus sohal

Red Sea Surgeonfish

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Twoband Anemonefish (Amphiprion bicinctus)common

Amphiprion bicinctus

Twoband Anemonefish

Fish
Masked Puffer (Arothron diadematus)common

Arothron diadematus

Masked Puffer

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Diagonal Butterflyfish (Chaetodon fasciatus)common

Chaetodon fasciatus

Diagonal Butterflyfish

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Bluecheek Butterflyfish (Chaetodon semilarvatus)common

Chaetodon semilarvatus

Bluecheek Butterflyfish

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Burnt Parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus)common

Chlorurus sordidus

Burnt Parrotfish

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Bluespotted Cornetfish (Fistularia commersonii)common

Fistularia commersonii

Bluespotted Cornetfish

Fish
Giant Moray (Gymnothorax javanicus)common

Gymnothorax javanicus

Giant Moray

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Red Sea Bannerfish (Heniochus intermedius)common

Heniochus intermedius

Red Sea Bannerfish

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Blackside Hawkfish (Paracirrhites forsteri)common

Paracirrhites forsteri

Blackside Hawkfish

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Sulphur Damsel (Pomacentrus sulfureus)common

Pomacentrus sulfureus

Sulphur Damsel

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Sea Goldie (Pseudanthias squamipinnis)common

Pseudanthias squamipinnis

Sea Goldie

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Devil Firefish (Pterois miles)common

Pterois miles

Devil Firefish

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Regal Angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus)common

Pygoplites diacanthus

Regal Angelfish

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Reef Stingray (Taeniura lymma)common

Taeniura lymma

Reef Stingray

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Klunzinger's Wrasse (Thalassoma rueppellii)common

Thalassoma rueppellii

Klunzinger's Wrasse

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Desjardin's Sailfin Tang (Zebrasoma desjardinii)common

Zebrasoma desjardinii

Desjardin's Sailfin Tang

Fish

Occasionally seen

14

Regular residents, but not on every dive.

Green Damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon indicus)occasional

Amblyglyphidodon indicus

Green Damselfish

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Bristly Puffer (Arothron hispidus)occasional

Arothron hispidus

Bristly Puffer

Fish
Peacock Grouper (Cephalopholis argus)occasional

Cephalopholis argus

Peacock Grouper

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Coral Grouper (Cephalopholis miniata)occasional

Cephalopholis miniata

Coral Grouper

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Cross-Stripe Butterfly (Chaetodon auriga)occasional

Chaetodon auriga

Cross-Stripe Butterfly

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Blacktail Butterflyfish (Chaetodon austriacus)occasional

Chaetodon austriacus

Blacktail Butterflyfish

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Clown Wrasse (Coris aygula)occasional

Coris aygula

Clown Wrasse

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Lined Bristletooth (Ctenochaetus striatus)occasional

Ctenochaetus striatus

Lined Bristletooth

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Blackeye Thicklip (Hemigymnus melapterus)occasional

Hemigymnus melapterus

Blackeye Thicklip

Fish
Ramified Fire Coral (Millepora dichotoma)occasional

Millepora dichotoma

Ramified Fire Coral

Invertebrates
Bigeye Emperor (Monotaxis grandoculis)occasional

Monotaxis grandoculis

Bigeye Emperor

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Unicornfish (Naso elegans)occasional

Naso elegans

Unicornfish

Fish
Picasso (Rhinecanthus assasi)occasional

Rhinecanthus assasi

Picasso

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Rusty Parrotfish (Scarus ferrugineus)occasional

Scarus ferrugineus

Rusty Parrotfish

Fish

Rare finds

13

Lucky encounters worth logging.

Titan Triggerfish (Balistoides viridescens)rare

Balistoides viridescens

Titan Triggerfish

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Crown Butterflyfish (Chaetodon paucifasciatus)rare

Chaetodon paucifasciatus

Crown Butterflyfish

Fish
Broomtail Wrasse (Cheilinus lunulatus)rare

Cheilinus lunulatus

Broomtail Wrasse

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Humphead Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus)rare

Cheilinus undulatus

Humphead Wrasse

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Jawslinger (Epibulus insidiator)rare

Epibulus insidiator

Jawslinger

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Checkerboard Wrasse (Halichoeres hortulanus)rare

Halichoeres hortulanus

Checkerboard Wrasse

Fish
Blotcheye Soldierfish (Myripristis murdjan)rare

Myripristis murdjan

Blotcheye Soldierfish

Fish
Blue-Spine Nosefish (Naso unicornis)rare

Naso unicornis

Blue-Spine Nosefish

Fish
Spotted Sandmelt (Parapercis hexophtalma)rare

Parapercis hexophtalma

Spotted Sandmelt

Fish
Forsskal's Goatfish (Parupeneus forsskali)rare

Parupeneus forsskali

Forsskal's Goatfish

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Cauliflower Coral (Pocillopora verrucosa)rare

Pocillopora verrucosa

Cauliflower Coral

Corals
Goggle-Eye (Priacanthus hamrur)rare

Priacanthus hamrur

Goggle-Eye

Fish
Purple Tang (Zebrasoma xanthurum)rare

Zebrasoma xanthurum

Purple Tang

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