
Objective: this review aimed to fill the gap about information related to ornamental fishes in the Sudanese Red Sea waters. Methods: data was collected from various sources including publications and observations. Results: the large families found are the Labridae, Pomacanthidae, Gobbidae, Pomacentridae and Chaetodontidae, while the small families are the Torpedinidae, Lenthrindae, Ephipidae, Monodactylidae and Ophichthidae. Conclusion: the study is the first to review and report in details the presence of ornamental fishes in the Sudanese Red Sea waters.