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Yellow Damselfish

Amblyglyphidodon aureus

Description:

These orange fish seemed to be protecting a clutch of eggs.

Habitat:

Coral reef in the Watamu Marine Park, Kenya

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Yellow Damselfish
Amblyglyphidodon aureus Amblyglyphidodon aureus, Golden damselfish : aquarium


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1 Comment

LauraMaria
LauraMaria 12 years ago

Yellow damselfish often appear golden yellow, and sometimes have those bluish purple spots that got picked up in your picture! They're very beautiful :)

mattsilvia7
Spotted by
mattsilvia7

Kenya

Spotted on Nov 7, 2005
Submitted on May 4, 2011

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