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List of fishes in the Red Sea

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Gulf of Eilat edit

Further information: Eilat's Coral Beach

The Gulf of Eilat is home to 1,270 species of fish, over 3,000 species of invertebrates and corals, dozens of bird species, 4 species of sea turtles, and over 10 species of marine mammals. The Gulf of Eilat is relatively small, and its dimensions reach 1% of the total area of the Red Sea, which is also not large on a global scale. It is as deep as it is – 1,860m – and its opening to the Red Sea itself is shallow and narrow. Water temperatures are borderline: less than 20°C in winter, and the salinity is also extreme, 4.1% salts. These two severely limit the distribution of flora and fauna. Despite all this, the reefs of the Red Sea and its bays are known for their richness and biodiversity.

Deepwater species edit

See the List of deep water fish of the Red Sea

Demersal species edit

Pelagic species edit

Reef-associated species edit

See the List of reef fish of the Red Sea

See also edit

References edit

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