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RED SEA

Red Sea

237 of 448 published records carry a verified local name recorded for the Red Sea.

These records are 237 species, in 67 families.

What this list means
A record is listed here when a verified local name was recorded for the Red Sea. That is evidence about the name — it is not an occurrence record and does not state where the animal lives. The register holds 382 distribution records for 160 taxa in this sea; none of them is published.
237records with a verified local name recorded for the Red Sea, of 448 published records
67families holding at least one of these records
577verified local names recorded for the Red Sea (one record may carry several)
88of these 237 records also carry a verified local name recorded for the Arabian Gulf
149of these 237 records have no verified name recorded for the Arabian Gulf
154of these 237 records carry a national code
0published distribution records for the Red Sea (held in the register: 382)
Also recorded for the Arabian Gulf Records with a verified local name for both seas: 88 → Go to the Arabian Gulf The list of records with a verified local name recorded for the Arabian Gulf.

Records

Records listed: 237, page 1 of 4.

ALOPIIDAE Alopias pelagicus HWT-FISH-0001 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • قرش عوص
  • لخم
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Pelagic thresher
CARCHARHINIDAE Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos HWT-FISH-0002 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • قرش نسحم
  • قرش غزير
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Grey reef shark
CARCHARHINIDAE Carcharhinus melanopterus HWT-FISH-0006 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • عرص
  • بطاني
  • نوفاري
  • قرش ابو ريشة سوداء
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Blacktip reef shark Also recorded for the Arabian Gulf
CARCHARHINIDAE Galeocerdo cuvier HWT-FISH-0009 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • قصف
  • قرش نمراني
  • فرنكه
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Tiger shark
CARCHARHINIDAE Loxodon macrorhinus HWT-FISH-0010 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • قرش
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Sliteye shark
CARCHARHINIDAE Rhizoprionodon acutus HWT-FISH-0011 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • باحصيه
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Milk shark
CARCHARHINIDAE Triaenodon obesus HWT-FISH-0012 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • قرش سلمني
  • مقركه
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Whitetip reef shark
DASYATIDAE Dasyatis bennettii HWT-FISH-0013 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • سفن
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Bennettis stingray
DASYATIDAE Himantura gerrardi HWT-FISH-0014 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • رقيطة
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Sharpnose stingray Also recorded for the Arabian Gulf
DASYATIDAE Himantura uarank HWT-FISH-0015 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • ورنك
  • رقيطة
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Honeycomb stingray Also recorded for the Arabian Gulf
DASYATIDAE Pastinachus sephen HWT-FISH-0016 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • سفن
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Cowtail stingray Also recorded for the Arabian Gulf
DASYATIDAE Taeniura lymma HWT-FISH-0017 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • أم سالم
  • أم صويلح
  • ربيسي
  • رقيطة شُعُب
  • لُقطة أم سالم
  • ببجي
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Blue-spotted ribbontail ray
MYLIOBATIDAE Aetobatus narinari HWT-FISH-0019 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • أبو رويس
  • وطواط
  • حريقه
  • حدايه
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Spotted eagle ray
MYLIOBATIDAE Rhinoptera javanica HWT-FISH-0021 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • فهد
  • جمعان
  • قديد
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Javanese cownose ray
RHINCODONTIDAE Rhincodon typus HWT-FISH-0023 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • بهلوان
  • بهلول
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Whale shark
RHINOBATIDAE Rhynchobatus djiddensis HWT-FISH-0024 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • نوقط
  • عرقيط
  • حلوى
  • قطقطه
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Giant guitarfish
RHINOBATIDAE Glaucostegus halavi HWT-FISH-0025 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • راقد
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Halavis guitarfish
SPHYRNIDAE Sphyrna lewini HWT-FISH-0026 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • قرنه
  • مقري
  • أبو مطرقة
  • مُقرن
  • ذيبـه
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Scalloped hammerhead
SPHYRNIDAE Sphyrna mokarran HWT-FISH-0027 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • قرش أبو مطرقة
  • أبو طحله
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Great hammerhead
TORPEDINIDAE Torpedo sinuspersici HWT-FISH-0030 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • فتره
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Marbled electric ray
ACANTHURIDAE Acanthurus gahhm HWT-FISH-0031 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • قحم
  • سُحل أسود
  • سحل سعايد
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Black surgeonfish
ACANTHURIDAE Acanthurus mata HWT-FISH-0032 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • دقع
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Elongate surgeonfish
ACANTHURIDAE Acanthurus nigricauda HWT-FISH-0033 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • غيثان
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Epaulette surgeonfish
ACANTHURIDAE Acanthurus sohal HWT-FISH-0035 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • سحل
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Lyretail surgeonfish
ACANTHURIDAE Ctenochaetus striatus HWT-FISH-0036 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • سحل حافة الشعب
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Striated surgeonfish
ACANTHURIDAE Naso brevirostris HWT-FISH-0038 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • رهو
  • رهوان
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Spotted unicomfish
ACANTHURIDAE Naso elegans HWT-FISH-0039 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • العذبيه
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Elegant unicornfish
ACANTHURIDAE Naso hexacanthus HWT-FISH-0040 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • نفار
  • أبو قرن
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Sleek unicornfis
ACANTHURIDAE Naso unicornis HWT-FISH-0041 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • أبو قرن
  • رهو
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Bluespine unicornfish
ACANTHURIDAE Zebrasoma desjardinii HWT-FISH-0042 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • أبو جوش
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Yellowbar tang
BALISTIDAE Balistoides viridescens HWT-FISH-0058 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • حُجم
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Titan triggerfish
BALISTIDAE Rhinecanthus assasi HWT-FISH-0062 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • حجم
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Picasso triggerfish
BALISTIDAE Sufflamen albicaudatum HWT-FISH-0063 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • حجم
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Bluethroat triggerfish
BELONIDAE Ablennes hians HWT-FISH-0064 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • سبوب
  • يصوس
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Flat needlefish Also recorded for the Arabian Gulf
BELONIDAE Tylosurus choram HWT-FISH-0065 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • خرم
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Red Sea houndfish
BELONIDAE Tylosurus crocodilus HWT-FISH-0066 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • خرم
  • مسيف
  • درادي
  • أبوشري
  • أبومخيط
  • خرم طوري
  • أبو شري
  • أبو مخيط
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Hound needlefish Also recorded for the Arabian Gulf
BLENNIIDAE Aspidontus taeniatus HWT-FISH-0067 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • أبو الزوين
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Mimic blenny
BOTHIDAE Bothus pantherinus HWT-FISH-0068 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • ام جهة
  • غطاء موسى
  • حصني البحر
  • مدس
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Leopard flounder Also recorded for the Arabian Gulf
CAESIONIDAE Caesio lunaris HWT-FISH-0070 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • واغش
  • سمسور
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Lunar fusilier Also recorded for the Arabian Gulf
CAESIONIDAE Caesio striata HWT-FISH-0071 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • وعث
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Striated fusilier
CAESIONIDAE Caesio varilineata HWT-FISH-0072 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • قمير
  • إيده
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Variable-lined fusilier Also recorded for the Arabian Gulf
CARANGIDAE Alectis ciliaris HWT-FISH-0074 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • أبو تيس
  • أبو الريش
  • حراب
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: African pompano
CARANGIDAE Alectis indicus HWT-FISH-0075 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • ضيم
  • هطل
  • شاويش
  • أبو طبق
  • بياض أبو تيس
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Indian threadfish Also recorded for the Arabian Gulf
CARANGIDAE Alepes djedaba HWT-FISH-0076 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • جدبة
  • أبو ذنيبه
  • قردل
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Shrimp scad Also recorded for the Arabian Gulf
CARANGIDAE Atule mate HWT-FISH-0077 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • بياضه
  • أبو ذنيبه
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Yellowtail scad Also recorded for the Arabian Gulf
CARANGIDAE Carangoides bajad HWT-FISH-0079 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • بياض قز
  • قز أصفر
  • كيتيكت
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Orangespotted trevally Also recorded for the Arabian Gulf
CARANGIDAE Carangoides chrysophrys HWT-FISH-0082 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • فرخ
  • جلاعف
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Longnose trevally
CARANGIDAE Carangoides ferdau HWT-FISH-0083 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • ضيمه
  • فردوه
  • بيات
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Blue Trevally Also recorded for the Arabian Gulf
CARANGIDAE Carangoides fulvoguttatus HWT-FISH-0084 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • بياض سليخة
  • صفادم
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Yellowspotted trevally Also recorded for the Arabian Gulf
CARANGIDAE Carangoides gymnostethus HWT-FISH-0085 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • هلو
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Bludger
CARANGIDAE Caranx ignobilis HWT-FISH-0086 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • جرم
  • قضم
  • قرمع
  • بياض قرب
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Giant Trevally Also recorded for the Arabian Gulf
CARANGIDAE Caranx melampygus HWT-FISH-0087 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • بياض كسر
  • بياض قصر
  • قُصر عريض
  • سمور
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Bluefin trevally
CARANGIDAE Caranx sexfasciatus HWT-FISH-0088 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • جدرة
  • فردوه
  • لعيلع
  • بياض أبو عين
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Bigeye trevally Also recorded for the Arabian Gulf
CARANGIDAE Elagatis bipinnulata HWT-FISH-0090 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • غريب
  • مسلبة
  • قلم العمدة
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Rainbow runner
CARANGIDAE Gnathanodon speciosus HWT-FISH-0091 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • نسخ
  • ضوف
  • بكاس
  • بياض عريجاء
  • بياني
  • ظربيه
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Golden Trevally Also recorded for the Arabian Gulf
CARANGIDAE Megalaspis cordyla HWT-FISH-0092 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • خرطوم
  • بياض طرفه
  • صعباري
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Torpedo scad Also recorded for the Arabian Gulf
CARANGIDAE Parastromateus niger HWT-FISH-0093 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • زبيدي أسود
  • حلوويوه
  • حلاوه
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Black pomfret Also recorded for the Arabian Gulf
CARANGIDAE Scomberoides commersonnianus HWT-FISH-0094 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • بسار
  • دورب
  • شروي
  • لسنه
  • خرج ص
  • غزلان
  • طلعاني
  • ليحلاح
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Talang queenfish Also recorded for the Arabian Gulf
CARANGIDAE Scomberoides lysan HWT-FISH-0095 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • عبري
  • شروي
  • توداف
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Doublespotted queenfish Also recorded for the Arabian Gulf
CARANGIDAE Scomberoides tol HWT-FISH-0096 Local name recorded for the Red Sea
  • لسن
  • ظبي
  • درب
Local name, verified — not nationally approved English name: Needlescaled queenfish Also recorded for the Arabian Gulf
Families in this list: 67 families

The number after each family counts its records in this list, not all of its records.