damselfish

noun

dam·sel·fish | \ ˈdam-zəl-ˌfish

Definition of damselfish

: any of numerous often brilliantly colored marine fishes (family Pomacentridae) living especially along coral reefs

— called also demoiselle

Examples of damselfish in a Sentence

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Reef dwellers like snapping shrimp, damselfish , and clownfish all chirp and chatter away. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "The Great Barrier Reef Has Gone Silent. Here's Why That's So Dangerous.," 1 May 2018

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