damselfish
damselfish
Definition
damsel·fish (-fis̸h′)
noun pl. -·fish, -·fishes
any of a percoid family (Pomacentridae) of small, rough-scaled, brightly colored tropical reef fishes
damselfish
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- golden: The friendly golden damselfish and clown fish here will come right up to your mask and look in!
Noun used with modifier
- three-spot: The three-spot damselfish is a territorial herbivorous species common to Caribbean reefs.
- chromis: The shallower waters of the inshore dive sites are home to smaller tropical fish including the rare and endemic chromis damselfish.
