Description
Also known as Anemonefish, Clown Anemonefish, Clownfish, Goldstripe Clown, Goldstripe Maroon Clownfish, Lightning Maroon Anemonefish, Lightning Maroon Clownfish, Maroon Anemonefish, Maroon Clownfish, Maroon-and-Goldstripe Clownfish, Spinecheek Clown, Spinecheek Clownfish, Spined-cheek Anemonefish, Tomato Clownfish, Two Spinecheek Anemonefish, Yellowstripe Maroon Clownfish.
Found in pairs or family groups with their host anemone, the Bulb Tentacle Anemone - Entacmea quadricolor, over protected coastal waters of lagoons and fringing reefs. Colour varies.
They feed on benthic algae and zooplankton.
Length - 13cm
Depth - 1-16m
Widespread Indo-West Pacific
This Anemonefish is known to live with the host anemones:-
Bulb-tentacle Sea Anemone - Entacmea 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/6632
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Posted by @greatwhitefabulous photo, well done.