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damselfish, common name for members of the large family Pomacentridae, marine fishes of tropical waters. Common in the West Indies and along the Florida coasts are the sergeant-major, named for its vertical stripes, and the reef fish, found among coral reefs. The clownfish and blue devil are popular aquarium species. Males of this family guard the eggs zealously. Damselfishes rarely grow to more than 6 in. (15 cm) in length. Certain damselfishes are found associated with sea anemones, which are injurious to the fishes' predators, and which afford protection to the damselfish. Damselfish are classified in the phylum Chordata Chordata (kôrdā`tə,–dä`–) ..... Click the link for more information. , subphylum Vertebrata, class Osteichthyes, order Perciformes, family Pomacentridae. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A damselfish cultivates underwater gardens of an algal species that researchers haven't found growing on its own. Damselfish in distress' could be the motto for Jana Saffro, a Tarzana elementary schoolteacher who won an educational fellowship to participate in an Earthwatch Institute Expedition in Barbados examining the survival rate of the colorful damselfish and the delicate ecosystem in which it lives. These include praying mantises, black widow spiders, tiger salamanders, horned frogs, sharks, damselfish, great egrets, lions and bears. |
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