Ohioreefer7
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In an aquarium the Dascyllus species are setting up territories and fighting constantly and harassing other fish. So often in aquariums the Dascyllus is by itself. But out in the ocean where you can observe them in their natural habitat the Dascyllus species are really interesting. They form little groups and each one is watching the other for the slightest hint of danger and if it comes then they quickly dart back into their coral hiding place. It is amazing how many can fit into one little coral. Then as the threat of danger subsided they begin to emerge from their coral hiding place once again. The three stripe and reticulated damselfish are pretty awesome in how they fit into the tinyest openings in coral. The domino damselfish is one of my favorite because they can live in anemonies and the get big enough that they can swim around you when you are scuba diving and beg for food just like the sergeant majors do. Anyway, I am definitely thinking of going scuba diving in Asia again. It is a long trip but the diving is amazing and aquarium Dascyllus behavior does not come close to how they behave in the ocean.