Planktivorous damselfish, Chromis sp., flutter above a set of hard corals where they may receive protection from predators.

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Planktivorous damselfish, Chromis sp., flutter above table and staghorn corals, Acropora spp., where they receive protection when predators swim by. Misool, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

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Size: 9200px × 6132px
Location: Lenkafal, Misool, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean
Photo credit: © Ethan Daniels / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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