damselfish
Americannoun
plural
damselfish,plural
damselfishesnoun
Etymology
Origin of damselfish
Example Sentences
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Sure enough, the fake parrotfish passing above did not alarm the damselfish.
From DOGO News • Sep. 7, 2023
Trumpetfish like to snack on damselfish and shrimp in coral reefs and sea grass beds around the world.
From New York Times • Aug. 7, 2023
But the study found that damselfish become less territorial when they live around rat-infested islands.
From Scientific American • May 12, 2023
We swam under a rock arch and through a short tunnel as damselfish, and ornate wrasse glided by in a mesmerizing parade.
From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2022
Some species of damselfish, which also inhabit tropical reefs, also fail to freeze and hide when exposed to the scent of an injured fish — a stimulus that usually serves to warn of predators.
From Nature • Oct. 10, 2017
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