DAMSELFISH are sighted on nearly every snorkel
or dive. The most common species include the
zebra-striped Sergeant Major, the colorful juvenile
Cocoa Damsels, and the ubiquitous Bicolored
Damsel. Damsels are generally small (smaller
than your hand) but they don’t know it! To the
contrary, these are the only animals that are likely to
"attack" you while snorkeling! Damselfish fiercely
defend garden patches of algae on the reef, and if
you get too close to the bottom, they will come up
and dance in front of your mask to scare you away!
Don’t worry, they’re harmless; in fact, they put on
quite a show if you stick around to watch.
or dive. The most common species include the
zebra-striped Sergeant Major, the colorful juvenile
Cocoa Damsels, and the ubiquitous Bicolored
Damsel. Damsels are generally small (smaller
than your hand) but they don’t know it! To the
contrary, these are the only animals that are likely to
"attack" you while snorkeling! Damselfish fiercely
defend garden patches of algae on the reef, and if
you get too close to the bottom, they will come up
and dance in front of your mask to scare you away!
Don’t worry, they’re harmless; in fact, they put on
quite a show if you stick around to watch.
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Drums
Oceansurgeon
Damselfish
Drums
Oceansurgeon
Damselfish
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Florida Keys Tropical Fish
Sergeant Major
Indigo Hamlet
Yellowtail Damselfish
Yellowtail Damselfish - Juvenile
Bicolor Damselfish
Dusky Damselfish
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