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Giant Trevally

الجاك العملاقAdvanced

Yellowfin Tuna

التونة صفراء الزعانفIntermediate

Dogtooth Tuna

التونة النابيةAdvanced

Greasy Grouper

الهامور / الوقارBeginner

Wahoo

الواهوIntermediate

Mahi-Mahi (Common Dolphinfish)

Mahi-Mahi (Common Dolphinfish)

الدورادو / سمكة الدلفينBeginner

Pickhandle Barracuda

Pickhandle Barracuda

باراكوداBeginner

Sky Emperor (Mahsena)

Sky Emperor (Mahsena)

الشعور / الشعريBeginner

Two-spot Red Snapper (Red Bass)

Two-spot Red Snapper (Red Bass)

النهاش / بوهارBeginner

Indo-Pacific Sailfish

Indo-Pacific Sailfish

أبو شراعAdvanced

Atlantic Bonito

Atlantic Bonito

بلاميطةBeginner

Bluefin Trevally

Bluefin Trevally

الجاك أزرق الزعانفIntermediate

Cobia

الكوبياIntermediate

Spangled Emperor

Spangled Emperor

الشعري المنقطBeginner

Greater Amberjack

Greater Amberjack

السريولا / أنبرجاكAdvanced

Blue-barred Parrotfish

Blue-barred Parrotfish

الحريدBeginner

Twobar Seabream

Twobar Seabream

المرجان / أبو إتبBeginner

Flathead Grey Mullet

Flathead Grey Mullet

البوريBeginner

Marbled Rabbitfish

Marbled Rabbitfish

السيجان / الصافيBeginner

Grey Triggerfish

Grey Triggerfish

الخنزيرة / الحلوفBeginner

Indian Mackerel

Indian Mackerel

الإسقمري الهنديBeginner

Red Sea Goatfish

Red Sea Goatfish

السلطان إبراهيمBeginner

Blue Runner (Egyptian Scad)

Blue Runner (Egyptian Scad)

البغةBeginner

Common Octopus

أخطبوطIntermediate

Common Cuttlefish

Common Cuttlefish

سيبيا / الحبارBeginner

European Squid (Calamari)

European Squid (Calamari)

كاليماري / الحبارBeginner

Blue Swimming Crab

Blue Swimming Crab

كابورياBeginner

King Prawn

جمبريBeginner

Pronghorn Spiny Lobster

Pronghorn Spiny Lobster

استاكوزاAdvanced

Garfish (Needlefish)

Garfish (Needlefish)

خرمانIntermediate

Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel (Kingfish)

Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel (Kingfish)

Scombridae (mackerels & tunas)

ديركIntermediate

Kawakawa (Little Tunny)

Kawakawa (Little Tunny)

Scombridae (mackerels & tunas)

تونة صغيرةBeginner

Skipjack Tuna

Scombridae (mackerels & tunas)

تونة بونيتوBeginner

Longtail Tuna

Scombridae (mackerels & tunas)

تونة طويلة الذيلIntermediate

Bigeye Trevally

Bigeye Trevally

Carangidae (jacks & trevallies)

بياض كبير العينIntermediate

Golden Trevally

Golden Trevally

Carangidae (jacks & trevallies)

ريمIntermediate

Yellowspotted (Brassy) Trevally

Yellowspotted (Brassy) Trevally

Carangidae (jacks & trevallies)

بياض منقطIntermediate

African Pompano

African Pompano

Carangidae (jacks & trevallies)

بمبانو أفريقيIntermediate

Talang Queenfish

Talang Queenfish

Carangidae (jacks & trevallies)

كوين فيشIntermediate

Doublespotted Queenfish

Doublespotted Queenfish

Carangidae (jacks & trevallies)

كوين فيش منقطIntermediate

Rainbow Runner

Carangidae (jacks & trevallies)

سمكة قوس قزحIntermediate

Black Marlin

Istiophoridae (marlins & billfish)

مارلين أسودAdvanced

Milkfish

Chanidae (milkfish)

سمك اللبنAdvanced

Houndfish (Crocodile Needlefish)

Houndfish (Crocodile Needlefish)

Belonidae (needlefishes)

سمكة التمساحIntermediate

Bonefish

Albulidae (bonefishes)

سمكة العظمAdvanced

Coral Hind

Serranidae (groupers)

هامور أحمرBeginner

Roving Coral Grouper

Roving Coral Grouper

Serranidae (groupers)

ناجلIntermediate

Malabar Grouper

Malabar Grouper

Serranidae (groupers)

هامور ملبارIntermediate

Brown-marbled Grouper

Brown-marbled Grouper

Serranidae (groupers)

هامور مرقطIntermediate

Potato Cod

Serranidae (groupers)

هامور بطاطاAdvanced

Peacock Hind

Serranidae (groupers)

هامور طاووسيBeginner

Two-spot Red Snapper (Bohar)

Two-spot Red Snapper (Bohar)

Lutjanidae (snappers)

بحارIntermediate

Humpback Red Snapper

Humpback Red Snapper

Lutjanidae (snappers)

بحار أحمرBeginner

Blackspot Snapper

Blackspot Snapper

Lutjanidae (snappers)

بحار مخططBeginner

Green Jobfish

Lutjanidae (snappers)

أخضر بحريIntermediate

Harlequin Sweetlips

Harlequin Sweetlips

Haemulidae (sweetlips/grunts)

أبو شفايف مهرجIntermediate

Blackspotted Sweetlips

Blackspotted Sweetlips

Haemulidae (sweetlips/grunts)

أبو شفايف منقطBeginner

Napoleon (Humphead) Wrasse

Napoleon (Humphead) Wrasse

Labridae (wrasses)

نابليون / حوت العروسةAdvanced

Broomtail Wrasse

Broomtail Wrasse

Labridae (wrasses)

حريد كبيرIntermediate

Doublebar Bream

Doublebar Bream

Sparidae (seabreams)

مرجان مزدوجBeginner

Randall's Threadfin Bream

Randall's Threadfin Bream

Nemipteridae (threadfin breams)

بشكارةBeginner

Sohal Surgeonfish

Sohal Surgeonfish

Acanthuridae (surgeonfishes)

سوهالIntermediate

Black Surgeonfish

Black Surgeonfish

Acanthuridae (surgeonfishes)

جحمIntermediate

Bluespine Unicornfish

Bluespine Unicornfish

Acanthuridae (unicornfishes)

أبو قرنIntermediate

Orangespine Unicornfish

Orangespine Unicornfish

Acanthuridae (unicornfishes)

أبو سيف برتقاليIntermediate

Teira Batfish

Ephippidae (spadefishes)

سمكة الخفاشBeginner

Orbicular Batfish

Orbicular Batfish

Ephippidae (spadefishes)

سمكة الخفاش المستديرةBeginner

Brushtooth Lizardfish

Brushtooth Lizardfish

Synodontidae (lizardfishes)

أبو سيف رمليBeginner

Bartail Flathead

Bartail Flathead

Platycephalidae (flatheads)

سمكة الرأس المسطحBeginner

Crown Squirrelfish

Crown Squirrelfish

Holocentridae (squirrelfishes)

سمكة السنجابBeginner

Red Soldierfish

Red Soldierfish

Holocentridae (soldierfishes)

سمكة الجنديBeginner

Bluespotted Cornetfish

Bluespotted Cornetfish

Fistulariidae (cornetfishes)

سمكة البوقIntermediate

Haffara Seabream

Haffara Seabream

Sparidae (seabreams)

حفّارةBeginner

Red Sea Seabream

Red Sea Seabream

Sparidae (seabreams)

سرغوس البحر الأحمرBeginner

Twobar Seabream

Twobar Seabream

Sparidae (seabreams)

مرجان مزدوجIntermediate

Red Porgy (Common Seabream)

Red Porgy (Common Seabream)

Sparidae (seabreams & porgies)

مرجانIntermediate

Striped Seabream (Sand Steenbras)

Striped Seabream (Sand Steenbras)

Sparidae (seabreams & porgies)

مرميرBeginner

Sharpsnout Seabream

Sharpsnout Seabream

Sparidae (seabreams & porgies)

سرغوسIntermediate

Black Seabream

Sparidae (seabreams & porgies)

قرقوزBeginner

European Barracuda (Yellowmouth)

European Barracuda (Yellowmouth)

Sphyraenidae (barracudas)

بركودةIntermediate

Atlantic Mackerel

Atlantic Mackerel

Scombridae (mackerels & tunas)

إسقمريBeginner

Silver-cheeked Toadfish

Silver-cheeked Toadfish

Tetraodontidae (pufferfishes)

سمكة الفهقة الفضّيةBeginner

Masked Pufferfish

Masked Pufferfish

Tetraodontidae (pufferfishes)

سمكة الفهقة المقنعةBeginner

Spotted Porcupinefish

Spotted Porcupinefish

Diodontidae (porcupinefishes)

سمكة الشيهمBeginner

Greater Amberjack

Greater Amberjack

مسقارAdvanced

Whale Shark

القرش الحوتيAdvanced

Oceanic Whitetip Shark

Oceanic Whitetip Shark

القرش طويل الزعانفAdvanced

Grey Reef Shark

Grey Reef Shark

قرش الشعاب الرماديAdvanced

Blacktip Reef Shark

Blacktip Reef Shark

قرش الشعاب أسود الزعانفAdvanced

Whitetip Reef Shark

Whitetip Reef Shark

قرش الشعاب أبيض الزعانفAdvanced

Scalloped Hammerhead

Scalloped Hammerhead

قرش أبو مطرقة المسننAdvanced

Tiger Shark

القرش النمرAdvanced

Silky Shark

القرش الحريريAdvanced

Shortfin Mako

قرش الماكوAdvanced

Pelagic Thresher Shark

Pelagic Thresher Shark

قرش الدراسAdvanced

Sandbar Shark

القرش الرمليAdvanced

Reef Manta Ray

شيطان البحر الشعابيAdvanced

Giant Manta Ray

Giant Manta Ray

شيطان البحر العملاقAdvanced

Spotted Eagle Ray

Spotted Eagle Ray

الراي النسري المرقطAdvanced

Bluespotted Ribbontail Ray

Bluespotted Ribbontail Ray

الراي أزرق النقطBeginner

Spinner Dolphin

Spinner Dolphin

Delphinidae (oceanic dolphins)

الدولفين الدوارAdvanced

Common Bottlenose Dolphin

Common Bottlenose Dolphin

Delphinidae (oceanic dolphins)

الدولفين قاروري الأنفAdvanced

Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin

Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin

Delphinidae (oceanic dolphins)

الدولفين قاروري الأنف الهندي الهادئAdvanced

Common Dolphin

Delphinidae (oceanic dolphins)

الدولفين الشائعAdvanced

Risso's Dolphin

Risso's Dolphin

Delphinidae (oceanic dolphins)

دولفين ريسوAdvanced

Bryde's Whale

Balaenopteridae (rorquals)

حوت برايدAdvanced

Humpback Whale

Balaenopteridae (rorquals)

الحوت الأحدبAdvanced

False Killer Whale

False Killer Whale

Delphinidae (oceanic dolphins)

الحوت القاتل الكاذبAdvanced

Dugong

Dugongidae (sea cows)

أطوم / عروس البحرAdvanced

Green Sea Turtle

Green Sea Turtle

Cheloniidae (hard-shelled sea turtles)

السلحفاة الخضراءAdvanced

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Cheloniidae (hard-shelled sea turtles)

السلحفاة منقارية الصقرAdvanced

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Cheloniidae (hard-shelled sea turtles)

السلحفاة ضخمة الرأسAdvanced

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Dermochelyidae (leatherback turtles)

السلحفاة جلدية الظهرAdvanced

Common Lionfish

Common Lionfish

Scorpaenidae (scorpionfishes)

أسد البحرAdvanced

Reef Stonefish

Synanceiidae (stonefishes)

سمكة الحجرAdvanced

Striped Eel Catfish

Striped Eel Catfish

Plotosidae (eeltail catfishes)

Titan Triggerfish

Titan Triggerfish

Balistidae (triggerfishes)

Bearded Scorpionfish

Bearded Scorpionfish

Scorpaenidae (scorpionfishes)

سمكة العقربIntermediate

Nile Puffer (Fahaka)

Nile Puffer (Fahaka)

Tetraodontidae (pufferfishes)

فهقةBeginner

Dusky Spinefoot

Dusky Spinefoot

Siganidae (rabbitfishes)

سيجانBeginner

Marbled Electric Ray

Marbled Electric Ray

Torpedinidae (electric rays)

الرعادIntermediate

Common Carp

Cyprinidae (carps and minnows)

مبروكBeginner

Nile Squeaker Catfish

Nile Squeaker Catfish

Mochokidae (squeaker catfishes)

European Anchovy

European Anchovy

Engraulidae (anchovies)

أنشوجةBeginner

Round Sardinella

Round Sardinella

Clupeidae (herrings and sardines)

سردينBeginner

Grass Carp

Cyprinidae (carps and minnows)

مبروك الحشائشIntermediate

Mediterranean · 64

Greasy Grouper

الهامور / الوقارBeginner

Mahi-Mahi (Common Dolphinfish)

Mahi-Mahi (Common Dolphinfish)

الدورادو / سمكة الدلفينBeginner

Pickhandle Barracuda

Pickhandle Barracuda

باراكوداBeginner

Atlantic Bonito

Atlantic Bonito

بلاميطةBeginner

Greater Amberjack

Greater Amberjack

السريولا / أنبرجاكAdvanced

Twobar Seabream

Twobar Seabream

المرجان / أبو إتبBeginner

Flathead Grey Mullet

Flathead Grey Mullet

البوريBeginner

Marbled Rabbitfish

Marbled Rabbitfish

السيجان / الصافيBeginner

Red Sea Goatfish

Red Sea Goatfish

السلطان إبراهيمBeginner

Blue Runner (Egyptian Scad)

Blue Runner (Egyptian Scad)

البغةBeginner

Common Octopus

أخطبوطIntermediate

Common Cuttlefish

Common Cuttlefish

سيبيا / الحبارBeginner

European Squid (Calamari)

European Squid (Calamari)

كاليماري / الحبارBeginner

Blue Swimming Crab

Blue Swimming Crab

كابورياBeginner

King Prawn

جمبريBeginner

European Seabass

European Seabass

قاروصIntermediate

Gilthead Seabream

Gilthead Seabream

دنيسIntermediate

Egyptian Sole

سمك موسىIntermediate

European Pilchard (Sardine)

European Pilchard (Sardine)

سردينBeginner

Garfish (Needlefish)

Garfish (Needlefish)

خرمانIntermediate

Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel (Kingfish)

Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel (Kingfish)

Scombridae (mackerels & tunas)

ديركIntermediate

Houndfish (Crocodile Needlefish)

Houndfish (Crocodile Needlefish)

Belonidae (needlefishes)

سمكة التمساحIntermediate

Randall's Threadfin Bream

Randall's Threadfin Bream

Nemipteridae (threadfin breams)

بشكارةBeginner

Bluespotted Cornetfish

Bluespotted Cornetfish

Fistulariidae (cornetfishes)

سمكة البوقIntermediate

Bluefish

قنبرIntermediate

Leerfish (Garrick)

Leerfish (Garrick)

ليشةAdvanced

Common Dentex

دنتيكسAdvanced

Dusky Grouper

وقارAdvanced

White Grouper

وقار أبيضIntermediate

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

تونة زرقاء الزعنفةAdvanced

Albacore

تونة بيضاءAdvanced

Little Tunny

بلاميدةBeginner

Meagre

لوتIntermediate

Swordfish

أبو سيفAdvanced

Greater Amberjack

Greater Amberjack

مسقارAdvanced

Atlantic Horse Mackerel

Atlantic Horse Mackerel

شاخورةBeginner

Atlantic Chub Mackerel

Atlantic Chub Mackerel

إسقمريBeginner

White Seabream

قرص أبيضIntermediate

Two-banded Seabream

Two-banded Seabream

قرص مزنرIntermediate

Saddled Seabream

Saddled Seabream

أوبلادةBeginner

Annular Seabream

Annular Seabream

قرص مذنّبBeginner

Bogue

بوغةBeginner

Salema Porgy

سالمةIntermediate

Common Pandora

مرجانIntermediate

Red Mullet

بربونIntermediate

Picarel

شقوقBeginner

European Hake

نازليIntermediate

John Dory

سمكة القديس بطرسAdvanced

Red Scorpionfish

Red Scorpionfish

بشّور / عقرب البحرIntermediate

Greater Weever

التنين البحريIntermediate

Mediterranean Moray

Mediterranean Moray

أنقليس مرقّط / مورينةAdvanced

European Conger

European Conger

أنقليس البحر / كونجرAdvanced

Common Stingray

Common Stingray

الراي اللساع / لخمةIntermediate

Brown Meagre

قشر بياض / كوربAdvanced

Shortfin Mako

قرش الماكوAdvanced

Blue Shark

القرش الأزرقAdvanced

Sandbar Shark

القرش الرمليAdvanced

Common Guitarfish

Common Guitarfish

سمك الجيتارAdvanced

Common Bottlenose Dolphin

Common Bottlenose Dolphin

Delphinidae (oceanic dolphins)

الدولفين قاروري الأنفAdvanced

Common Dolphin

Delphinidae (oceanic dolphins)

الدولفين الشائعAdvanced

Risso's Dolphin

Risso's Dolphin

Delphinidae (oceanic dolphins)

دولفين ريسوAdvanced

Green Sea Turtle

Green Sea Turtle

Cheloniidae (hard-shelled sea turtles)

السلحفاة الخضراءAdvanced

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Cheloniidae (hard-shelled sea turtles)

السلحفاة ضخمة الرأسAdvanced

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Dermochelyidae (leatherback turtles)

السلحفاة جلدية الظهرAdvanced

🏞️ Freshwater

Nile · 7

Nile Perch

قشر بياضIntermediate

Nile Tilapia

البلطيBeginner

North African Catfish

North African Catfish

القرموطBeginner

African Tigerfish

African Tigerfish

كلب السمكIntermediate

Nile Barbel (Binni)

Nile Barbel (Binni)

البنيBeginner

Bayad (Black Nile Catfish)

Bayad (Black Nile Catfish)

البياضIntermediate

Electric Catfish

Electric Catfish

الرعادIntermediate

Lakes · 5

Nile Perch

قشر بياضIntermediate

Nile Tilapia

البلطيBeginner

North African Catfish

North African Catfish

القرموطBeginner

African Tigerfish

African Tigerfish

كلب السمكIntermediate

Electric Catfish

Electric Catfish

الرعادIntermediate