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Barberi Clownfish

Amphiprion barberi

Also known as: Anemonefish, Barberi Damselfish, Barberi Tomato Clownfish, Barber's Anemonefish, Clown Anemonefish, Clownfish, Fiji Anemonefish, Fiji Barberi Tomato Clownfish, Fiji Clownfish, Fiji Tomato Anemonefish, Fiji Tomato Clownfish, Fijian Dusky Anemonefish, Fire Clowns, Tomato Clownfish, Fire Clown

Adult
@fishx6 · Sopu Beach, Tonga · October 20101 / 23
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Overview

Found in pairs, or family groups, with their host anemone, over shallow waters, of lagoons and outer reefs.
Central Pacific - American Samoa, Fiji, Tonga

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

Pattern
white bars
Behaviour
pairs

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Central Pacific
  • Exact location · 7
  • Country only · 16
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 23

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusAmphiprion
    7. speciesAmphiprion barberi Allen, Drew & Kaufman, 2008

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)