Damselfish, anemonefish, and anthias

Damselfish (family Pomacentridae) live in tropical coral reefs.

damselfish White-lined puller, Chromis flavipectoralis

damselfish Three-spot humbug, Dascyllus trimaculatus

damselfish Humbug damsel, Dascyllus aruanus

damselfish Scaly puller, Chromis lepidolepis

damselfish Blue-yellow damsel, Pomacentrus caerulens

damselfish damselfish damselfish Scribbled damsel, Pomacentrus nagasakiensis

damselfish Indian humbug, Dascyllus carneus

Anemonefish (clownfish) are damselfish of the genera Amphiprion and Premnas. There are thirty species, three of which are known from the Maldives. They form symbiotic mutualisms with sea anemones.

clownfish clownfish clownfish Clark's anemonefish, Amphiprion clarkii

clownfish clownfish Blackfoot anemonefish, Amphiprion nigripes

Anthias (genus Pseudanthias) are colorful Indo-Pacific reef fish of the subfamily Anthiadinae. They eat zooplankton and are haremic. There are 63 species.

anthias anthia anthia anthia Orange basslet (male), Pseudanthias squamipinnis

anthias anthias Orange basslets (female), Pseudanthis squamipinnis

anthias anthias Threadfin anthias, Nemamthias carberryi

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