endemic Hawaiian dascyllus, Hawaiian threespot damsel, or Hawaiian domino damselfish, Dascyllus albisella, spawning; male kisses female, Kona, Hawaii

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endemic Hawaiian dascyllus, Hawaiian threespot damsel, Hawaiian domino damselfish, or aloiloi, Dascyllus albisella, spawning; male (on right) gives female (with black head) a "kiss" to encourage her to lay more eggs in his nest; Honokohau, Kona, Hawaii ( Big Island ), Hawaiian Islands, USA ( Central Pacific Ocean )

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Location: Hawaii, USA
Photo credit: © Doug Perrine / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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