WHATSTHATFISH
Bony fish

Tomato Anemonefish

Amphiprion frenatus

Also known as: Anemonefish, Anemone Clownfish, Blackback Anemonefish, Bridled Anemonefish, Clownfish, Fire Clown, Onebar Anemonefish, Red Anemonefish, Red Clown, Red Clownfish, Red Tomato Clown, Tomato Clownfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2017
Adult
@poeticpenguin · The Deep: Aquarium, United Kingdom · January 20131 / 8
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Overview

Found in pairs or families, with their host anemone, in shallow waters of bays and lagoons.

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
stripes
Behaviour
pairs

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Pacific
  • Exact location · 3
  • Country only · 5
LIVES IN

Found in pairs or families, with their host anemone, in shallow waters of bays and lagoons.

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Adult photos 8

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyPomacentridae
    6. genusAmphiprion
    7. speciesAmphiprion frenatus Brevoort, 1856

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    More in the family

    Damselfishes (Pomacentridae)