Description
Also known as Anemonefish, Clown Anemonefish, Clownfish, Maroon Anemonefish, Striped Clownfish, Threeband Anemonefish, Threeband Clownfish, Three-banded Anemonefish, Threestripe Clownfish.
Found in pairs or family groups, with their host anemone, over protected coastal waters, of lagoons and outer reef slopes. Colour varies.
They feed on benthic algae and zooplankton.
Length - 12cm
Depth - 3-40m
Widespread Western Pacific
This Anemonefish is known to live with the host anemones:-
Beaded Anemone - Heteractis aurora
http://www.whatsthatfish.com/fish/beaded-anemone/823
Bulb-tentacle Sea Anemone - Entacmea quadricolor
http://www.whatsthatfish.com/fish/bulbtentacle-sea-anemone/957
Leathery Sea Anemone - Heteractis crispa
http://www.whatsthatfish.com/fish/leathery-sea-anemone/1166
Merten's Carpet Anemone - Stichodactyla mertensii
http://www.whatsthatfish.com/fish/mertens-carpet-anemone/1460
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.de/summary/4655
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