On a shallow reef damselfish feed up in the water column on invisible planktonic organisms swept over a shallow reef.

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Damselfish feed on plankton that are swept over a coral reef by strong currents. The small fish use the reef as protective habitat. Segaf, Misool, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

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Size: 9200px × 6132px
Location: Segaf, Misool, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
Photo credit: © Ethan Daniels / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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