Saddle Anemonefish (Amphiprion ephippium)

Also known as Anemonefish, Black-backed Anemonefish, Clown Anemonefish, Clownfish, Fire Anemonefish, Fire Clown, Fire Clownfish, Red Saddle Clown, Red Saddle Clownfish, Red Saddleback Anemonefish, Tomato Clown, Tomato Clownfish

Description

Also known as Anemonefish, Black-backed Anemonefish, Clown Anemonefish, Clownfish, Fire Anemonefish, Fire Clown, Fire Clownfish, Red Saddle Clown, Red Saddle Clownfish, Red Saddleback Anemonefish, Tomato Clown, Tomato Clownfish.

Found in pairs or family groups, with their host anemone, in silty waters, over protected bays and coastlines.
They feed on algae and planktonic crustaceans.
Length - 14cm
Depth - 2-15m
Widespread Eastern Indian Ocean

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-ephippium.html

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