Yellow Clownfish
Amphiprion sandaracinos
Also known as: Anemonefish, Clown Anemonefish, Clownfish, Eastern Skunk Anemonefish, Golden Anemonefish, Orange Anemonefish, Orange Clownfish, Orange Skunk Clownfish, Skunk Anemonefish, Skunk Clownfish, Yellow Skunk Clownfish
- Anemonefish
- Clown Anemonefish
- Clownfish
- Eastern Skunk Anemonefish
- Golden Anemonefish
- Orange Anemonefish
- Orange Clownfish
- Orange Skunk Clownfish
- Skunk Anemonefish
- Skunk Clownfish
- Yellow Skunk Clownfish
Overview
Found in pairs and family groups, with their host anemone, over lagoons and outer reefs.
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
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Western Pacific
- Country only · 6
Found in pairs and family groups, with their host anemone, over lagoons and outer reefs.
Adult photos 6
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