DAMSELFISH are sighted on nearly every snorkel or dive. The most
common species include the zebra-striped Sergeant Major, the colorful
juvenile Cocoa Damsels, and the ubiquitous Bicolored Damsel.
Damsels are generally small (smaller than your hand) but they don’t
know it! To the contrary, these are the only animals that are likely to
"attack" you while snorkeling! Damselfish fiercely defend garden
patches of algae on the reef, and if you get too close to the bottom, they
will come up and dance in front of your mask to scare you away! Don’t
worry, they’re harmless; in fact, they put on quite a show if you stick
around to watch.
common species include the zebra-striped Sergeant Major, the colorful
juvenile Cocoa Damsels, and the ubiquitous Bicolored Damsel.
Damsels are generally small (smaller than your hand) but they don’t
know it! To the contrary, these are the only animals that are likely to
"attack" you while snorkeling! Damselfish fiercely defend garden
patches of algae on the reef, and if you get too close to the bottom, they
will come up and dance in front of your mask to scare you away! Don’t
worry, they’re harmless; in fact, they put on quite a show if you stick
around to watch.
Small Ovals
Drums
Oceansurgeon
Damselfish
Drums
Oceansurgeon
Damselfish
Sergeant Major
Indigo Hamlet
Yellowtail Damselfish
Yellowtail Damselfish - Juvenile
Bicolor Damselfish
Dusky Damselfish
Florida Keys Tropical Fish
