WHATSTHATFISH
Bony fish

Fire Clownfish

Amphiprion melanopus

Also known as: Anemonefish, Black Anemonefish, Black Clownfish, Blackback Anemonefish, Black-backed Anemonefish, Chocolate Clown, Cinnamon Clownfish, Clown Anemonefish, Clownfish, Dusky Anemonefish, Red-and-Black Anemonefish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2017
Adult
@jayveef · Balai, Philippines · December 20101 / 28
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Overview

Found in pairs or family groups, with their host anemone, over shallow waters, of lagoons and outer reefs.
Juveniles reddish orange with 2-3 narrow bars.

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.

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How to identify

Behaviour
pairs

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Pacific Ocean
  • Exact location · 6
  • Country only · 22
LIVES IN

Found in pairs or family groups, with their host anemone, over shallow waters, of lagoons and outer reefs.

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Adult photos 28

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusAmphiprion
    7. speciesAmphiprion melanopus Bleeker, 1852

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)