Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Also known as: clown anemonefish • Clown anemonefish • Anemone demoiselle

Kingdom: Metazoa• Family: Pomacentridae

Clownfish or anemonefishes are saltwater fish found in the warm and tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific. They mainly inhabit coral reefs and have a distinctive colouration typically consisting of white vertical bars on a red, orange, yellow, brown or black background. Clownfish developed a symbiotic and mutually beneficial relationship with sea anemones, on which they rely for shelter and protection from predators. In turn, clownfish protect the anemone from anemone-eating fish, as well as clean and fan them, and attract beneficial microorganisms with their waste.

Quick Facts

Common Names:

Clownfish, clown anemonefish, Clown anemonefish, Anemone demoiselle, Anemone fish, Common clownfish, Damselfish, Demoiselle, False clown anemonefish, False clownfish, Puller, Western clown anemonefish, Western clownfish, false clown anemonefish, false percula clownfish, ocellaris clownfish, Anemone Demoiselle, Black Anemonefish, Black Clownfish, Black Ocellaris Clown, Clown Anemonefish, Common Clown, Common Clownfish, False Clown Anemonefish, False Percula Clownfish, Frostbite Anemonefish, Frostbite Clownfish, Juggalo Clownfish, Nemo, Ocellaris Anemonefish, Ocellaris Clownfish, Snowflake Anemonefish, Snowflake Clownfish, Western Clown Anemonefish, Western Clownfish, Wyoming White Clownfish

Class:

Actinopteri

Data Completeness:

71%

Data Sources

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