Oman Anemonefish (Amphiprion omanensis)

Also known as Anemonefish, Blueband Anemonefish, Blueband Clownfish, Clown Anemonefish, Clownfish, Dhofar Clownfish, Oman Clownfish, Omani Clownfish

Description

Also known as Anemonefish, Blueband Anemonefish, Blueband Clownfish, Clown Anemonefish, Clownfish, Dhofar Clownfish, Oman Clownfish, Omani Clownfish.

Found in pairs and families, with their host anemone, over sheltered rocky coastal reefs.
They feed on small zooplankton.
Length - 14cm
Depth - 2-10m
Western Indian Ocean - Arabian Sea Coast of Oman

This Anemonefish is known to live with these 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/11856

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