Red Sea

Published September 19, 2018 Updated May 30, 2022

Red Sea fish identification cards published in several languages by Horus of Egypt, 2005.

2005 EgyptNature & EnvironmentSouvenirHorus

Red Sea fish identification cards published in several languages by Horus of Egypt for the tourist market. As fish identification cards they may prove impractical while snorkelling or scuba diving as they are printed on pasteboard, but OK for fish tanks. See the Key Card  See the Box

Red Sea (German Edition) by Horus (Egypt) 2005 Red Sea (German Edition) by Horus (Egypt) 2005 Red Sea (German Edition) by Horus (Egypt) 2005

Above: Red Sea (German Edition) by Horus (Egypt) 2005. 52 cards + 2 jokers + 1 key card in box. Poor quality manufacture with varying colouring on the backs.

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