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.

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