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.

Fish Identification, Zebra Lionfish

Zebra Lionfish

Also known as Scorpionfishes, Dwarf Zebra Lionfish, Zebra Dwarf Lionfish, Zebra Firefish, Zebra Turkeyfish, Zebrafish and Zebra Butterfly Cod.

Found singly or in small groups in coastal reefs and lagoons often on sandy bottoms.
They feed on small fish and crustaceans.
Highly venomous spines.
Length - 20cm
Depth - 3-80m
Widespread Indo-Pacific

Lionfish can be found during the day, hovering above the ground, in caves or crevices, often upside down. At night they are out in the open hunting.
When disturbed they raise their feathery fins as a warning and will usually move off out of harms way, however, if cornered they are able to charge at considerable speed.
Their beautiful feathery pectoral and Dorsal Fins are highly venomous.