Explore Nabq

Nabq is an area of over 600 km² of protected marine area is located north of Sharm El Sheik on the Red Sea coast in Sinai, Egypt. Still part of Sharm El Sheik, this is the calmer part of the bustling city and attracts travelers who want to experience what the nature of Egypt has to offer, above and below the water. Due to it being a protected area since 1992, the area is thriving with over 1000 species of fish and hundreds of species of corals. The coral reefs stretch the length of the coast and divers will glide over these reefs and be entranced throughout the entire dive.

Dive Activity

Diving in Nabq

Nabq is the type of diving area for divers who want to come and glide through the clear waters and admire the well preserved, pristine, large coral reefs. It’s where divers can relax and just be immersed in what the Red Sea has to offer. Divers come to enjoy guided dives here.

Dive Sites

The best Months to dive in Nabq

What makes the Red Sea an even more popular diving destination, apart from the thriving underwater life, is the ideal diving conditions. Water temperatures range from 21 to 29 degrees Celsius. The visibility here can really fluctuate due to the fine sediment from the mangrove forests, so on windy days the visibility can go down, but on average will be between 10 and 20 metres. Divers can dive here throughout the year.

Top Wildlife Sightings in Nabq

Aside from it being a well protected marine area, Nabq also has the unique mangroves which grow in the saline waters. This variety of geographical environments also attract a variety of animal species. Some marine species even use the jungle like roots of the mangroves as their mating grounds. Divers can be entranced by the reef species which surround this flourishing reef.

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

31 Sightings
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4
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4
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0
M
8
J
2
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0
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0
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5
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0
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0
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8
Green Turtle

Green Turtle

5 Sightings
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5
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Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

Wrasse

5 Sightings
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5
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Total number of species approx.: 12

Lionfish

Lionfish

121 Sightings
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5
F
5
M
9
A
15
M
15
J
3
J
21
A
9
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6
O
11
N
10
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12

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Total number of species approx.: 130

Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish

97 Sightings
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3
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3
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7
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12
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20
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3
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16
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3
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4
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6
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11
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9

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Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

Parrotfish

74 Sightings
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2
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2
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6
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10
M
13
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0
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10
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5
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4
O
6
N
11
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5

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Total number of species approx.: 28

Clownfish

Clownfish

61 Sightings
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0
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5
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6
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14
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2
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8
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6
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4
O
7
N
9
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Total number of species approx.: 90

Angelfish

Angelfish

49 Sightings
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7
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16
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0
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8
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0
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4
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8
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4

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Total number of species approx.: 8

Bannerfish

Bannerfish

33 Sightings
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5
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13
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2
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4
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0
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0
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9
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 40

Triggerfish

Triggerfish

31 Sightings
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2
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0
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4
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6
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12
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0
J
0
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0
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0
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7
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 3000

Nudibranch

Nudibranch

31 Sightings
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2
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5
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6
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0
J
7
A
5
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0
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0
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6
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 85

Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish

30 Sightings
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0
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0
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7
M
11
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0
J
0
A
0
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4
O
0
N
8
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 250

Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish

20 Sightings
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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7
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0
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4
O
0
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0
D
7

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Total number of species approx.: 130

Pufferfish

Pufferfish

20 Sightings
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13
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2
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0
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5
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0
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Total number of species approx.: 80

Stingrays

Stingrays

19 Sightings
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2
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0
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6
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0
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0
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0
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0
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5
O
0
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6
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 130

Pipefish

Pipefish

16 Sightings
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2
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0
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0
A
6
M
0
J
0
J
8
A
0
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0
O
0
N
0
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts

15 Sightings
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0
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0
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9
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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6
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 60

Soldierfish

Soldierfish

15 Sightings
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0
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0
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7
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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6
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 110

Snapper

Snapper

12 Sightings
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0
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0
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9
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0
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0
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3
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0
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0
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0
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 350

Damselfish

Damselfish

11 Sightings
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0
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0
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5
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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6
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 40

Jackfish

Jackfish

9 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
M
9
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0
J
0
A
0
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0
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0
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0
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 90

Goatfish

Goatfish

8 Sightings
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2
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0
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0
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0
M
6
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0
J
0
A
0
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0
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0
N
0
D
0
Garibaldi Damselfish

Garibaldi Damselfish

8 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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8
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0
J
0
A
0
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0
O
0
N
0
D
0
Moon Jellyfish

Moon Jellyfish

8 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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8
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 15

Garfish

Garfish

7 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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7
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 25

Boxfish

Boxfish

4 Sightings
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0
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0
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4
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0