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Angelfish
The Red Sea Angelfish or Yellowbar Angelfish is one of the largest species of angelfish reaching almost 20 inches (50 cm), though most available specimens are less than 12 inches (30 cm) , it was described by Forsskal in 1775. Described from the Red Sea, this species was also found later around northeast coasts of Africa and part of Arabian Gulf. There is no significant difference among the specimens from different localities.
They are found in and around the Arabian Peninsula. They occur in the Red Sea, the eastern tip of Persian (Arabian) Gulf, and the northwestern Indian Ocean, coasts of Somalia and Kenya. They are most often found in rich coral areas at depths from 16 - 197 feet (5 - 60 meters). This species occurs solitarily or in a pair. The fish is aggressive and very territorial in nature, always patrols the reef.

Coral grouper
Found around coral in areas with clear water, Coral Groupers are easy to spot and fairly common. They range from 2 to 150 m and feed mostly on fish. Juveniles have yellow bodies with blue spots and as adults grow to around 41 cm.
Like all groupers, Cephalopholis miniata are carnivorours with large mouths and sharp teeth. They use grinding plates within their throats to break up prey. A Grouper can summon a burst of speed, aiding their attack. They are the most important family of reef based predators. Territorial and solitary apart from in the mating season in June.
According to legend, the grouper was the first fish to have gills. This was because he swallowed a beautiful girl that he loved. The girl had sharp shells with her which she used to cut slits in the fish's body and swim to freedom. grows to a maximum size of approximately 60cm.

Lion fish
A Lionfish is any of several species of venomous marine fish in the genera Pterois, Parapterois, Brachypterois, Ebosia or Dendrochirus, of the family Scorpaenidae. The lionfish is also known as the Turkey Fish, Dragon Fish, and Scorpion Fish. [1] The lionfish are voracious predators. When they are hunting, they corner prey using their large fins and then use their lightning quick reflexes to swallow the prey whole. They are notable for their extremely long and separated spines, and have a generally striped appearance, red, brown, orange, yellow, black, or white.
The group of fishes has been classified as a subfamily (Pteroinae) or as a tribe under Scorpaeninae (Pteroini).
While the hardiness and disease resistance of the lionfish make their care relatively simple, the venom of the spines is extremely painful, and lionfish are recommended for only the careful aquarist.
Lionfish are usually found in the Indo-Pacific, near and offshore coral and rocky reefs. There have also been sightings of lionfish in the Eastern Atlantic coast from Long Island to Florida. Lionfish can also be found in bays, estuaries, and even harbors. They show a clear preference for ledges, caves, and crevices, by day. Although they have been spotted a few times feeding during the day, it is believed that they are mostly nocturnal.

Rainbow wrasse
The Clown Wrasse, African Clown Wrasse, or Gaimard Rainbow-wrasse are a lively fish. It is best to keep them with hardy companions that don't mind a rambunctious tankmate!
Because this fish is called a Clown Wrasse or an African Clown Wrasse as well as the Gaimard Rainbow-wrasse, do not mistake it for the Clown Coris or Threespot Wrasse, Coris aygula, which is also often called a Clown Wrasse. They look quite a bit different from each other!
Clown Wrasse, African Clown Wrasse, or Gaimard Rainbow-wrasse are found in the Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to Hawaii, Tuamotu, the Marquesas, Japan, and New Caledonia.

Blue spotted stingray
The blue-spotted ray, Taeniura lymma (Forsskål, 1775), aka blue-spotted fantail ray, blue spotted stingray, blue spotted ray, and ribbontail stingray, is a colorful stingray with large bright blue spots on an oval, elongated disc and blue side-stripes along the tail. The snout is rounded and angular and the disc has broadly rounded outer corners. They have a short tapering tail that is less than twice the body length when intact, with a broad lower caudal finfold that extends to the tail tip. The disc has no large thorns but does have small, flat denticles along the mid back in adults. There is usually 1 medium-sized stinging spine on the tail found further from the base than most stingrays. They are gray-brown to yellow, or olive-green to reddish brown in color on the dorsal side, white on the ventral side. They reach a maximum length about 70CM , The blue-spotted ray is found around coral reefs in a depth range up to to 20 m. They are only rarely found buried under the sand. In the Indo-West Pacific they are found in the Red Sea and East Africa to the Solomon Islands, north to southern Japan, and southern to northern Australia.

Crocodile fish
The Crocodile Fish (Cymbacephalus beauforti) is an unusual looking flathead species that belongs to the flathead family Platycephalidae. It can be found throughout the tropical waters of the world and has been recorded in locations such as the Red Sea, Papua New Guinea and the Great Barrier Reef. It is generally found in shallow waters but has been seen on coral reefs down to depths of 30 metres. It has been observed sitting on wrecks in locations such as the Red Sea and Papua New Guinea and remains very still even when divers approach.
The colouration of the body can vary from a dusky colouration to a dark grey. There are generally fluorescent green markings all over the body. The Crocodile Fish is easily recognised by the iris lappet that forms a branching curtain over much of the upper eye (see images below). It is known to eat crustaceans and other species of fish. The Crocodile Fish grows to a maximum size of approximately 60cm.

Butterlflyfish
Live around coral, from 3 to 20 m. Very common throughout the Red Sea. Around 23 cm long, the Masked butterfly fish is large for its family. You generally see them in pairs or large groups.
Butterfly fish or Chaetodontidae are small, colourful fishes with a continuous dorsal fin. Chaetodontidae means Greek bristle teeth and indeed they do have small, brush-like teeth. Most species are active during the day, resting among corals or rocks at night. Some species feed on coral polyps, and these tend to be territorial. When part of a coral is attacked in this way, the surrounding polyps tend to withdraw as far as they can into their protective skeletons. The fish then has to move further along the reef.
Most species of butterfly fish patrol a home range. Those that congregate in large shoals are generally planktivores. Many species are heterosexual pairs that may remain together for years, if not life.

Parrot fish
The Blue-barred Parrotfish can be recognised by its colouration, which varies as the fish grows.
Initial phase Blue-barred Parrotfish, are dull orange-yellow with five incomplete blue bars on the body , The Blue-barred Parrotfish is usually found in shallow lagoons, seagrass beds and reefs habitats. It is often seen in murky, turbid waters. It feeds by scraping algae from rocks and corals.
This species grows to 1m in length and up to 6.5kg in weight.
The Blue-barred Parrotfish is usually found at depths from 3m to 30m. Males are most often seen at a depth of approximately 10m, while females prefer deeper waters. Juveniles often school, but adults are usually seen as solitary individuals.
 

The Dugong

Class: Mammalia
Sub-class: Eutheria
Order: Sirenia
Family: dugongidae
Species: Dugong dugong (MÜller)
Local name: Galed, Arowsa al Baher
Adult dugong grow to more than three meter in length and up to 4420 kg, and have a rotund body with horizontal tail and forward pectoral fins. Dugong eyes are set laterally and cover a broad filed of. The auditory opening is small and set laterally behind the eyes; however hearing is reported to be acute.,,,,,,,click for more
 

The Whale Shark

The whale shark is the biggest shark in the deep. It is called the Whale shark, but in the fact it's not a whale. It has a huge mouth up to 4 feet (1.4 m) wide. They have a front side mouth (not on the underside of the head like most sharks). It has a wide, flat head, a rounded snout, small eyes, 5 large gill slits, 2 dorsal fins (on the back) and 2 pectoral fins (on both sides). The spiracle (the first gill slit that used for breathing when the shark is resting on the sea floor) is located just behind the shark's eye. Its tail has a top fin much larger than the lower...click for more


 

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