Twoband Anemonefish (Amphiprion bicinctus)

Also known as Anemonefish, Bicinctus Clownfish, Clown Anemonefish, Clownfish, Red Sea Anemonefish, Red Sea Clownfish, Red Sea Twoband Anemonefish, Red Sea Twoband Clownfish, Two-banded Anemonefish, Two-banded Clownfish

Description

Also known as Anemonefish, Bicinctus Clownfish, Clown Anemonefish, Clownfish, Red Sea Anemonefish, Red Sea Clownfish, Red Sea Twoband Anemonefish, Red Sea Twoband Clownfish, Two-banded Anemonefish, Two-banded Clownfish.

Found in pairs or family groups, with their host anemone, over lagoons, coastal and outer reefs.
They feed on algae and zooplankton.
Length - 14cm
Depth - 1-30m
Western Indian Ocean - Red Sea, Chagos

This Anemonefish is known to live with these 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
Bulb-tentacle Sea Anemone - Entacmaea quadricolor
http://www.whatsthatfish.com/fish/bulbtentacle-sea-anemone/957
Giant Carpet Anemone - Stichodactyla gigantea
http://www.whatsthatfish.com/fish/giant-carpet-anemone/1263

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/11837

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