A narrow seawater inlet separating the Arabian Peninsula from northeastern Africa, linked to the Indian Ocean through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait and to the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal. It is among the saltiest and warmest bodies of seawater in the world and supports extensive coral reef systems along its coasts.
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SymbolA narrow sea tapering to two forked gulfs at its northern end. 1 Area (sq km) Connections
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is a triangular-shaped coral reef northwest of Shadwan Island in the northern Red Sea off Hurghada.
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It is the most widespread species of stonefish, mostly found in shallow waters of the Red Sea and the Indo-Pacific.
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Its connection to the ocean is in the south, through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden.
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It is underlain by the Red Sea Rift, which is part of the Great Rift Valley.
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