Anemones on dive trip to Fiji

[Sk8r]

Fascinated to see the golden one-spot aka golden domino having a high time in the nems.---I'd remarked similarity to the maroon clowns, but that's real interesting. Asking myself if mine might go for corals or nem.

 

[marc price]

Great video. Although you could see that there was a clownfish pair in those nems... it also looked like each had a bunch of Dominos around it that looked like they were trying to host it... Do Dominos host nems like clownfish ? I don't think I have ever seen or heard they do.

Domino damsels (mostly juveniles), do associate with clownfish hosting anemones.

 

[marc price]

I find it interesting that although mags have a reputation for being the most light-loving host anemones, they are often found at significant depth, while other anemones that have a reputation for being tolerant of lower light, such as s. haddoni and e. quadricolor are often found at extremely shallow depth (sometimes even exposed at low tide).

With depth you also have to account for visibility, which in some locations can be quite good, just as shallow could be rather turbid.

 

[marc price]

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2. The Amphiprion barberi associating with Stichodactyla mertensii. I am fairly certain that species of anemone is not listed as a natural host for A. barberi

Was thinking the same. ...where is Yuri when we need him?

 

[NISMO703]

Great video, I didnt want it to end. Thanks for sharing!

 

[nuvuku]

What were those other damselfish with the white dot on the side?? Very cool indeed!

 

[Seths Dad]

Awesome video for sure. I see you were having "fun" trying to get the video with all of that current. LOL

The surge was really bad the first couple of days we dove, seas were 4-6 feet. It would take you 10 feet one way and then back 10 feet the other way.

 

[Seths Dad]

What were those other damselfish with the white dot on the side?? Very cool indeed!

The black with the white dot are domino damsels.

 

[bjledbetter]

Nice video! I can't believe the amount of flow on those guys. I think I'm gonna add more flow to my tank after seeing that.

 

[WireTech]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to more.

 

[lance_888]

Very cool video and thanks for sharing, those clowns with the blue stripes are awesome!

 

[Sk8r]

Actually golden domino damsels, one of my favorites. They buzz when agitated---quite audibly, and detest chromis. Behavior and habit quite a lot like the maroon clown. I have one, and so help me, when (s)he gets too rowdy and large (nearly 5"), I may look seriously at that species of nem, to settle her down.

 

[Seths Dad]

Actually golden domino damsels, one of my favorites. They buzz when agitated---quite audibly, and detest chromis. Behavior and habit quite a lot like the maroon clown. I have one, and so help me, when (s)he gets too rowdy and large (nearly 5"), I may look seriously at that species of nem, to settle her down.

Are they all golden dominoes?

 

[Seths Dad]

Actually golden domino damsels, one of my favorites. They buzz when agitated---quite audibly, and detest chromis. Behavior and habit quite a lot like the maroon clown. I have one, and so help me, when (s)he gets too rowdy and large (nearly 5"), I may look seriously at that species of nem, to settle her down.

Are they all golden dominoes?

Is there more than one kind of domino?

 

[Seths Dad]

Here is another video from our trip. This is from what they called sub-par dive sites but was awesome to us. The wind blew really bad for the first 3 days which limited our options. Not sure it belongs in this forum but since you asked for more, here it is. We were able to get to the "good" sites later in the trip.

http://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=f_UY97J9gEE&u=/watch?v=gP4Av_-5dPM&feature=em-upload_owner

 

[Bogue Chitto]

All I can say is WOW!! Thanks so much for the vids. That was really a great shot of the turtle. I just wish I could go diving in a place like that. Not much to look at where I went. Mother Nature sure puts on a good show....

 

[Seths Dad]

Now we're getting to the good stuff. 2 of these sites are right in front of the Koro Sun resort where we stayed. The wind finally died down enough so we could get there. The orange spotted file fish was really cool. Namena is next!

http://www.youtube.com/attribution_l...m-upload_owner

 

[Bogue Chitto]

It wouldn't open, got a 404.

 

[Cincyreef]

I can't get the last video to open either. The others are really cool. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Seths Dad]

It wouldn't open, got a 404.

Not sure what a 404 is but let me know if this works.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZRIx8K9gdg