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20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Boss of Yamato

This photo was taken in Sado, Japan. During the mating season, males of Asian sheepshead wrasse repeatedly fight with each other, and the strongest male reigns as the boss. The photo is of a boss named Yamato.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2022
Date Uploaded: 10.2022
Photo Location: sado, Japan
Camera: NIKON D850
Copyright: © reiko takahashi