Threespot Damselfish - Stegastes planifrons, Family: Damselfish - Pomacentridae1
It looks cute and innocent, but this was the first fish to ever bite me. Not to worry, though, as it was only about 3 inches in size. Damselfish are fierce protectors of their section of reef and, apparently, I was trespassing.
"Habitat & Behavior: Inhabit reef tops in areas of algae growth. Territorial; pugnaciously guard relatively large areas, and rapidly dart about, nipping and chasing away intruders, regardless of size."1
1Humann, Paul. Reef Fish Identification, Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas. Ed. Ned DeLoach. 2nd ed. 3rd Printing (Revised). Jacksonville, FL: New World Publications, Inc, 1997.
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