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Butterfly Fish

Rays of yellow brighten an overcast day as Pacific double-saddle butterfly fish (Chaetodon ulietensis) swim near water's surface in French Polynesia's Tuamotu archipelago. This coral reef species feeds on a number of organisms, allowing it to thrive even when reefs are unhealthy.

Photograph by David Doubilet