[2] The dominant mangrove species is Avicennia marina, with Rhizophora mucronata, Bruguiera gymnorhiza, and Ceriops tagal in a few areas.

[5] The ecoregion serves as an important habitat for migratory birds, such as cormorants, egrets, herons, kingfishers, ospreys, pelicans, and waders.

Species such as Sargassum dentifolium and Turbinaria triquetra grow in thick mats and contribute a substantial amount of the nitrogen and biomass of the mangrove forest.

[6] Thirty-nine species of marine fungus grow on the decaying wood of the mangroves, with Swampomyces armeniacus being the most common.

[7] In addition to contributing to biodiversity, the Red Sea mangroves provide other ecosystem services: they protect the coast from erosion and storms,[8] absorb pollution, and supply breeding ground for commercial fisheries.