Orange-finned Anemonefish (Amphiprion chrysopterus)

Also known as Anemonefish, Blueline Clownfish, Bluestripe Anemonefish, Bluestripe Clownfish, Blue-striped Anemonefish, Blue-striped Clownfish, Clown Anemonefish, Clownfish, Filipino Orangefin Anemonefish, Orangefin Anemonefish, Orangefin Clownfish, Orange-finned Clownfish, Two-banded Anemonefish

Description

Also known as Anemonefish, Blueline Clownfish, Bluestripe Anemonefish, Bluestripe Clownfish, Blue-striped Anemonefish, Blue-striped Clownfish, Clown Anemonefish, Clownfish, Filipino Orangefin Anemonefish, Orangefin Anemonefish, Orangefin Clownfish, Orange-finned Clownfish, Two-banded Anemonefish.

Found in pairs or family groups, with their host anemone, over passages and outer reef slopes.
They feed on algae, planktonic copepods, pelagic tunicates, and worms.
Length - 17cm
Depth - 1-40m
Widespread Pacific Ocean

This Anemonefish is known to live with the host anemones:-
Magnificent Sea Anemone - Heteractis magnifica
http://www.whatsthatfish.com/fish/magnificent-sea-anemone/801
Leathery Sea Anemone - Heteractis crispa
http://www.whatsthatfish.com/fish/leathery-sea-anemone/1166
Beaded Anemone - Heteractis aurora
http://www.whatsthatfish.com/fish/beaded-anemone/823
Merten's Carpet Anemone - Stichodactyla mertensii
http://www.whatsthatfish.com/fish/mertens-carpet-anemone/1460
Haddon's Anemone - Stichodactyla haddoni
http://www.whatsthatfish.com/fish/haddons-anemone/1259
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. (edit) Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/4551

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