Blacksmith larva

Blacksmith larval fish (Chromis punctipinnis) undergoing settlement; the crucial transition from pelagic, free-swmming larval stage to becoming benthic juveniles. California.

Blacksmith larval fish (Chromis punctipinnis) undergoing settlement; the crucial transition from pelagic, free-swmming larval stage to becoming benthic juveniles. California.

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