Clownfish or anemonefishes are saltwater fish found in the warm and tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific. They mainly inhabit coral reefs and have a distinctive colouration typically consisting of whit
Amphiprion ocellaris by Nick Hobgood
The face of the maroon clownfish
Ocellaris clownfish with three vertical bars
Orange-fin anemonefish with two vertical bars
The ocellaris clownfish, also known as the false percula clownfish or common clownfish, is a marine fish belonging to the family Pomacentridae, which includes clownfishes and damselfishes. A. ocellari
Clownfish
…have contributed to their popularity. They are featured in the Disney/Pixar film Finding Nemo (2003) and are sought after in the aquarium trade. The ocellaris clownfish ranks among the most commonly traded marine fish. Many captive clownfish were taken from the wild and this has led to their decline. Clownfish are more…
Clown fish in the Andaman Coral Reef
Purple anemone (Heteractis magnifica) and resident anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) in Timor Leste
A. ocellaris with fry, in the Philippines