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About this site
Ras Abu Dalaf is a headland along the Red Sea coast in Marsa Alam, part of the Red Sea Governorate of southern Egypt. This stretch of coastline is known for its fringing reefs running close to shore, typically accessed by boats operating out of the Marsa Alam area. Divers here have reported a varied reef fish population, including Arabian Picasso triggerfish, exquisite butterflyfish, freckled hawkfish, Indian sailfin tang, masked puffer, Red Sea bannerfish, regal angelfish, and swarthy parrotfish.
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Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Masked PufferArothron diadematusReported here · unconfirmed
Indian Sailfin TangZebrasoma desjardiniiReported here · unconfirmed
Regal AngelfishPygoplites diacanthusReported here · unconfirmed
Freckled HawkfishParacirrhites forsteriReported here · unconfirmed
Swarthy ParrotfishScarus nigerReported here · unconfirmed
Arabian Picasso TriggerfishRhinecanthus assasiReported here · unconfirmed
Exquisite ButterflyfishChaetodon austriacusReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea BannerfishHeniochus intermediusReported here · unconfirmed
Indian Bullethead ParrotfishChlorurus sordidusObserved near here · iNaturalist
Sohal SurgeonfishAcanthurus sohalObserved near here · iNaturalist
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