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Family Pomacentridae
Anemonefishes
& Damselfishes
INDO-PACIFIC
Amphiprion
clarkii
Wakatobi, Indonesia
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Wakatobi, Indonesia
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Wakatobi, Indonesia
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Juvenile, Okinawa, 20 feet |
Maeda Point, Okinawa, 30 feet |
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CLARK'S ANEMONEFISH
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The most common and widespread anemonefish from
the Persian Gulf to Japan and Fiji. Color and pattern
variable. Up to 5 inches. Associated with various species of
anemone.
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Amphiprion
melanopus
Juvenile, Okinawa |
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DUSKY ANEMONEFISH
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Common on Entacmaea
anemones on reefs to 60 feet from
Indonesia to Samoa and Micronesia. Color variable from orange to
black according to locality. Attains 5 inches. |
Amphiprion ocellaris
Wakatobi, Indonesia, 20 feet
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Wakatobi, Indonesia, 20 feet |
Wakatobi, Indonesia, 20 feet |
Wakatobi, Indonesia, 20 feet |
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CLOWN ANEMONEFISH
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Inhabits large anemones to 45 feet. White
bars are not edged with black. Attains 4.5 inches.
Andaman Sea east to the Philippines, north to Okinawa. |
Amphiprion percula
Waikiki Aquarium
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Waikiki Aquarium |
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ORANGE CLOWNFISH
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Inhabits large anemones to 45 feet. White
bars edged with black. Attains 4.5 inches. Restricted to
the Coral Sea, New Guinea, Solomons, and Vanuatu. |
Amphiprion perideraion
Wakatobi, Indonesia |
Wakatobi, Indonesia |
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PINK ANEMONEFISH
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Fairly common on large anemones on reefs at scuba
depths. Attains 4 inches. Indonesia to Okinawa, Micronesia,
and Samoa. |
Amphiprion sandaracinos
Wakatobi, Indonesia, 30 feet |
Wakatobi, Indonesia |
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WHITESTRIPE or YELLOW SKUNK ANEMONEFISH
Premnas biaculeatus
Wakatobi, Indonesia |
Wakatobi, Indonesia |
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SPINECHEEK ANEMONEFISH
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Uncommon on Entacmaea
anemones to 50 feet in calm waters. Attains 7 inches.
Males are smaller and bright red and females are large and dark.
India to the Philippines, Coral Sea, and Vanuatu. |
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