A KAUST survey of the Saudi Red Sea recorded Halodule uninervis at Umluj and Jazan.
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A KAUST survey of the Saudi Red Sea recorded Halodule uninervis at Umluj and Jazan.
The seagrass Halodule uninervis is native to Saudi Arabia and to other parts of the Arabian region.
Halodule uninervis was among the most commonly observed seagrasses in the KAUST Saudi Red Sea survey, with 17 observations.
Evidence:
In NAKTASHIF worlds:Marine and coastal habitats
Approved version OWNER-REVIEW-20260930T044059712 · last approved 30 September 2026
According to Kew's World Checklist, the seagrass Halodule uninervis is native to the coasts of Saudi Arabia, Oman, the Arabian Gulf states, Yemen (including Socotra), Iran, Egypt, Palestine, Sudan, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa, Madagascar, the Comoros, Mauritius and Seychelles; in Asia to India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, southern China, Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia; and to Australia, New Caledonia, Fiji, Tonga and the western Pacific islands.