Saddleback Anemonefish

Scientific Name: Amphiprion polymnus
Species: Anemonefishes (Pomacentridae)
Other names: Panda Clownfish, Panda Clown, Panda Skunkfish, Panda Anemonefish, Black Saddleback Clownfish, Black Saddleback Clown, Black Saddleback Anemonefish, Black Saddleback Skunkfish, Brown saddleback Clownfish, Brown Saddleback Clown, Brown Saddleback Anemonefish.

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Also known as Panda Clownfish, Panda Clown, Panda Skunkfish, Panda Anemonefish, Black Saddleback Clownfish, Black Saddleback Clown, Black Saddleback Anemonefish, Black Saddleback Skunkfish, Brown Saddleback Clownfish, Brown Saddleback Clown, Brown Saddleback Anemonefish.

Found in pairs or family groups in silty muddy lagoons or harbours usually well away from reefs, usually with Haddon's Anemone.
Colour variable from place to place.
They feed on zooplankton and algae.
Length - 13cm
Depth - 3-35cm
Widespread Asian Pacific

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.

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The Saddleback Anemonefish is found in or near the Asian Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 19 times by users @fishx6 @blogie

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