Ovalentaria

Always associated with anemones. Oviparous. Omnivorous. Monogamous.

These clinids can make both physiological and morphological color changes to match their background.

on anemone

These are young pupfish, and apparently will turn blue later in the season.

The Death Valley pupfish (Cyprinodon salinus), also known as Salt Creek pupfish, is found in Death Valley National Park.

The Death Valley pupfish (Cyprinodon salinus), also known as Salt Creek pupfish, is found in Death Valley National Park.

The Death Valley pupfish (Cyprinodon salinus), also known as Salt Creek pupfish, is found in Death Valley National Park.

The Death Valley pupfish (Cyprinodon salinus), also known as Salt Creek pupfish, is found in Death Valley National Park.

The Death Valley pupfish (Cyprinodon salinus), also known as Salt Creek pupfish, is found in Death Valley National Park.

The Death Valley pupfish (Cyprinodon salinus), also known as Salt Creek pupfish, is found in Death Valley National Park.

The Death Valley pupfish (Cyprinodon salinus), also known as Salt Creek pupfish, is found in Death Valley National Park.

The Death Valley pupfish (Cyprinodon salinus), also known as Salt Creek pupfish, is found in Death Valley National Park.

Often appears in a breeding pair associated with non-breeders. If the large female dies, the breeding male changes sex and becomes the breeding female, while the largest non-breeder becomes the breeding male.

Anemone fish