Description
Also known as Anemonefish, Clown Anemonefish, Clownfish, Eastern Skunk Anemonefish, Golden Anemonefish, Orange Anemonefish, Orange Clownfish, Orange Skunk Clownfish, Skunk Anemonefish, Skunk Clownfish, Yellow Skunk Clownfish.
Found in pairs and family groups, with their host anemone, over lagoons and outer reefs.
They feed on algae, benthic crustaceans, and zooplankton.
Length - 13cm
Depth - 3-20m
Widespread Western Pacific
This Anemonefish is known to live with the host anemones:-
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.se/summary/6523
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