Red Sea Reef

The Red Sea is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. It is connected to the ocean through the Bab el Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden. In the north, there is the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez- leading to the Suez Canal.

The Red Sea is a rich and diverse ecosystem. It stretches over 1,240 miles along the coast of Egypt, Sudan, and Eritrea. It has more than 1,100 species of fish - this includes 42 species of deepwater fish - and nearly 10% of these are exclusive to this region and cannot be found anywhere in the world. The rich diversity of species found here is due to the 2,000 km of coral reef extending along its coastline. These fringing reefs are 5000–7000 years old and are largely formed of stony acropora and porites corals. The reef features include abundant aquatic life, platforms, lagoons, and cylinders. It was recognized by the Egyptian government, who set up the Ras Mohammed National Park in 1983.

Map of Red Sea. (Source)

Fishes at Red Sea reef. (Source)

Red Sea reef can be seen even in shallow water. (Source)

Fishes in Red Sea reef. (Source)

Fishes in Red Sea reef. (Source)

Fishes in Red Sea reef. (Source)

Fishes in Red Sea reef. (Source)

Corals and Fishes in Red Sea reef. (Source)

Corals in Red Sea reef(Source)

Clownfish in a red anemone. (Source)