school of fairy basslets (Anthias sp), chromis, among sea fans, Bali, Indonesia, September 2012
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schools of Anthias (fairy basslets) among a coral reef wall, including Dispar Anthias (Mirolabrichthys dispar, Pseudanthias dispar), Bali, Indonesia, September 2012. Fairy basslets live around coral outcrops and dropoffs. Anthias species all share the trait of being hermaphroditic. If a dominant male perishes, the largest female of the group will often morph to take its place.
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school of fairy basslets (Anthias sp), chromis, among sea fans, Bali, Indonesia, September 2012
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school of fairy basslets (Anthias sp), chromis, among sea fans, Bali, Indonesia, September 2012
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school of fairy basslets (Anthias sp), chromis, among sea fans, Bali, Indonesia, September 2012
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school of fairy basslets (Anthias sp), chromis, among sea fans, Bali, Indonesia, September 2012
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school of fairy basslets (Anthias sp), chromis, among sea fans, Bali, Indonesia, September 2012
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schools of Anthias (fairy basslets) among a coral reef wall, including Dispar Anthias (Mirolabrichthys dispar, Pseudanthias dispar), Bali, Indonesia, September 2012. Fairy basslets live around coral outcrops and dropoffs. Anthias species all share the trait of being hermaphroditic. If a dominant male perishes, the largest female of the group will often morph to take its place.
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Yellow-edged lyretail grouper (Variola louti). Also known as Lyre-tail Cod. Found on tropical coral reefs throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Bali, Indonesia, September 2012
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Yellow-edged lyretail grouper (Variola louti). Also known as Lyre-tail Cod. Found on tropical coral reefs throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Bali, Indonesia, September 2012
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redtooth triggerfish (Odonus minor), Bali, Indonesia September 2012
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Schooling Eye-patch Butterflyfish (Chaetodon adiergastos), also known as Phillipine Butterflyfish, Bali, Indonesia, September 2012. Belongs to a loose group known as "raccoon butterflyfish." Black color around eyes may serve to protect eyes against predation.
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Regal angelfish (Pygoplites diacanthus), Bali, Indonesia September 2012
