Wednesday 29 May 2013

Fish Identification. Clark's Anemonefish

Clark's Anemonefish


Also known as Clark's Clown, Clarki Clown, Clarki's Clown, Fish Clown, Chocolate Clownfish and Chocolate Anemonefish.

Found in pairs or family groups in most reef habitats from lagoons to outer reef slopes with an anemone.
Colours vary from place to place.
They feed on zooplankton and algae.
Length - 14cm
Depth - 1-60m
Widespread Indo-Pacific

This is the only Anemonefish known to live with all host anemones.

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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