泰国蝶鱼和鹿角珊瑚礁生态系统展示海洋生物多样性

pot dascyllus (Dascyllus trimaculatus) and cloudy dascyllus (Dascyllus carneus) move through the branching arms of a thriving staghorn coral (Acropora sp.) colony, white branch tips confirming active growth on a reef showing genuine signs of recovery. Staghorn coral once dominated shallow Indo-Pacific reefs but suffered dramatic population losses through successive bleaching events driven by rising sea temperatures, making healthy, fish-bearing colonies like this one a significant conservation marker. The surrounding reef structure, encrusting sponge and red algae visible to the left, provides the broader ecosystem these damselfish depend upon beyond the colony itself.4K, vertical frame, scuba diver POV. Andaman Sea, Krabi Province, Thailand.