Spinecheek Anemonefish

Amphiprion biaculeatus

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, Premnas biaculeatus

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
Premnas biaculeatus

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2022

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Spinecheek Anemonefish adult, photographed at Lembeh, Indonesia — @fishx6 · Lembeh, Indonesia · November 19971 / 35

Overview

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.

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.

How to identify

COLOURS

Pattern: stripes
Behaviour: pairs

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Habitat & where to find it

Range · Indo-West Pacific
Country only · 35

LIVES IN

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.

RANGE