Cauliflower coral and Hawaiian Domino Damselfish

This small colony of cauliflower coral (Pocillopora meandrina), located in the French Frigate Shoals, part of the part of the Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge and the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, hosts more than a hundred endemic Hawaiian Domino Damselfish (Dascyllus albisella, ‘alo’ilo’i). Hawaiian domino damsels prefer corals situated in open sand and along the edges of coral reefs to ensure priority access to their planktonic meals.