Red and Black Anemonefish
| Scientific Name: | Amphiprion melanopus |
| Species: | Anemonefishes (Pomacentridae) |
| Other names: |
Black Clownfish, Dusky Anemonefish, Cinnamon Clownfish, Fire Clownfish. |
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Red and Black AnemonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
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Red and Black AnemonefishUploaded by: @greatwhite in March 2012
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Red and Black AnemonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2012
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Red and Black AnemonefishUploaded by: @greatwhite in July 2011
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Red and Black AnemonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in October 2010
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Red and Black AnemonefishUploaded by: @greatwhite in November 2011
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Red and Black AnemonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2012
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Red and Black AnemonefishUploaded by: @powerman in October 2011
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Red and Black AnemonefishUploaded by: @greatwhite in July 2011
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Red and Black AnemonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
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Red and Black AnemonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
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Red and Black AnemonefishUploaded by: @KitBrennan in July 2009
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Description
Also known as Black Clownfish, Dusky Anemonefish, Cinnamon Clownfish and Fire Clownfish.
Found in pairs or families in shallow waters of lagoons and outer reefs with it's host anemone.
Juveniles reddish orange with 2-3 narrow bars.
They feed on zooplankton and algae.
Length - 13cm
Depth - 2-10m
Widespread Pacific
This Anemonefish is known to live with the host anemones:-
Heteractis magnifica - Magnificent Sea Anemone.
http://www.whatsthatfish.com/fish/magnificent-sea-anemone/801
Heteractis crispa - Leathery Sea Anemone
http://www.whatsthatfish.com/fish/leathery-sea-anemone/1166
Entacmaea quadricolor - Bulb-tentacle Sea Anemone.
http://www.whatsthatfish.com/fish/bulbtentacle-sea-anemone/957
Anemonefish are specialised damselfish and live a symbiotic relationship with various anemones. Some anemonefish will only be found with one type of anemone, but others can live with many types.
They are rarely found very far away from an anemone. (edit)
Fishy Stats
Length: 13cm
Depth: 2-10m
Found: Pacific
Eats: Zooplankton and algae
Family: Anemonefishes
Species: Pomacentridae
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