Twobar Anemonefish (Amphiprion allardi)

Also known as African Clownfish, Allardi Clownfish, Allard's Anemonefish, Allard's Clownfish, Anemonefish, Clown Anemonefish, Clownfish, Twobar Clownfish

Description

Also known as African Clownfish, Allardi Clownfish, Allard's Anemonefish, Allard's Clownfish, Anemonefish, Clown Anemonefish, Clownfish, Twobar Clownfish.

Found in pairs, or families, with their host anemone, over lagoons and outer reefs.
They feed on algae and planktonic crustaceans.
Length - 15cm
Depth - 1-30m
Widespread Western Indian Ocean

This Anemonefish is known to live with the host anemones:-
Beaded Anemone - Heteractis aurora
http://www.whatsthatfish.com/fish/beaded-anemone/823
Bulb-tentacle Sea Anemone - Entacmea quadricolor
http://www.whatsthatfish.com/fish/bulbtentacle-sea-anemone/957
Merten's Carpet Anemone - Stichodactyla mertensii
http://www.whatsthatfish.com/fish/mertens-carpet-anemone/1460

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/11836

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