Barberi Clownfish (Amphiprion barberi)

Also known as Anemonefish, Barberi Damselfish, Barberi Tomato Clownfish, Barber's Anemonefish, Clown Anemonefish, Clownfish, Fiji Anemonefish, Fiji Barberi Tomato Clownfish, Fiji Clownfish, Fiji Tomato Anemonefish, Fiji Tomato Clownfish, Fijian Dusky Anemonefish, Fire Clowns, Tomato Clownfish

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Also known as Anemonefish, Barberi Damselfish, Barberi Tomato Clownfish, Barber's Anemonefish, Clown Anemonefish, Clownfish, Fiji Anemonefish, Fiji Barberi Tomato Clownfish, Fiji Clownfish, Fiji Tomato Anemonefish, Fiji Tomato Clownfish, Fijian Dusky Anemonefish, Fire Clown, Tomato Clownfish.

Found in pairs, or family groups, with their host anemone, over shallow waters, of lagoons and outer reefs.
They feed on algae and planktonic copepods.
Length - 8.6cm
Depth - 2-10m
Central Pacific - American Samoa, Fiji, Tonga

This Anemonefish is known to live with the host anemones:-
Leathery Sea Anemone - Heteractis crispa
http://www.whatsthatfish.com/fish/leathery-sea-anemone/1166
Bulb-tentacle Sea Anemone - Entacmaea quadricolor
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. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Amphiprion-barberi.html

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