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The Young Are Different
Text by Maurine Shimlock and Burt Jones

An juvenile emperor angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) makes a dramatic transformation in appearance when it becomes an adult. Photos by Scott Michael

Juvenile fish must protect themselves until they can meet adult predators as equals. Like teenage girls cruising the stores in a shopping mall in search of the perfect coming out dress, reef fish move from habitat to habitat until they find the perfect fit. As they grow up, color and pattern evolve with function laying the framework for their survival within the intricate reef community.

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