Tomato Anemonefish (Amphiprion frenatus)

Also known as Anemonefish, Anemone Clownfish, Blackback Anemonefish, Bridled Anemonefish, Clownfish, Fire Clown, Onebar Anemonefish, Red Anemonefish, Red Clown, Red Clownfish, Red Tomato Clown, Tomato Clownfish

Description

Also known as Anemonefish, Anemone Clownfish, Blackback Anemonefish, Bridled Anemonefish, Clownfish, Fire Clown, Onebar Anemonefish, Red Anemonefish, Red Clown, Red Clownfish, Red Tomato Clown, Tomato Clownfish.

Found in pairs or families, with their host anemone, in shallow waters of bays and lagoons.
They feed on zooplankton.
Length - 14cm
Depth - 0-12m
Widespread Western Pacific

This Anemonefish is known to live with the host anemone:-
Bulb-tentacle Sea Anemone - Entacmaea quadricolor

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.in/summary/Amphiprion-frenatus.html

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