White
Storks:
Migrate between east Europe
and Africa passing by the
Sinai and north Red Sea coast twice a year. Bird
watchers enjoy seeing thousands of them in these
areas in October and March.
Long-nose
Hawkfish:
Residing in the Red Sea &
Indian Ocean.
Grows up to 8 cm. Depths between 5 – 70 meters
but mainly seen below 30 meters in areas where gorgonians
and black corals grow. Feeds on planktons.
Eye
of Bicolour Parrotfish:
Found
in the Red Sea & Indo-pacific. Grows up to 50
cm. Depths between 1 – 30 meters more commonly
seen over the reef.
Sea
Slug (Orante Elysia) :
Habituating
in the Red Sea and Indo-pacific. Grows up to 5 cm.
The genus is characterized by having rudimentary
eyes.
Dendrophyllia: One
of the unique hard corals living inside cave and
crevices, during the night they extend their yellow
polyps for feeding.
Arabian
Angelfish:
Endemic
to the Red Sea & Arabian Sea (hence the name).
Grows up to 40 cm.
Depths between 2 – 60 meters. Seen around
reefs, muddy areas and sea grass beds.
Carpet
flat head (Crocodile fish):
Regularly
sighted in the Red Sea & Arabian Sea. Grows
up to 100 cm. Depths 1-40 meters. Most common flat
head in the Red Sea.
Blue
spotted stingray with cleaner wrasse:
A common resident of the Red Sea & Indian Ocean.
Grows up to 80 cm. Depths between 2 – 20 meters
usually on the bottom and rarely hidden in sand.
Feeds at night on worms, shrimps and crabs.
Photo
Contest:
The
H2O gallery is organizing a quarterly Photo contest for
Red Sea area. If you want to enter, with above or underwater
shots, deliver the slide to the Red Sea Association office/
Hurghada or mail a low resolution copy to this mail: info@h2o-mag.com
and your photos will be categorized and judged by photography
experts. The most beautiful 8 photos will be printed in
the magazine and a pleasant prize will be given to the
winner of every issue.