Clownfish - Wikipedia
Clownfish or anemonefish are fishes from the subfamily Amphiprioninae in the family Pomacentridae. Thirty species of clownfish are recognized: one in the genus Premnas, while the remaining are in the genus Amphiprion. In the wild, they all …
Anemone fish | Clownfish, Symbiosis & Reefs | Britannica
2024年8月26日 · anemone fish, (genus Amphiprion), any of about 30 species of Indo-Pacific fishes constituting the genus Amphiprion of the family Pomacentridae (order Perciformes), noted for their association with large sea anemones.
Clownfish - National Geographic
Bright orange with three distinctive white bars, clown anemonefish are among the most recognizable of all reef-dwellers. They reach about 4.3 inches in length, and are named for the multicolored...
Common clown fish | Habitat, Diet & Adaptations | Britannica
common clown fish, (Amphiprion ocellaris), species of anemone fish best known for its striking orange and white coloration and its mutualism with certain species of sea anemones.
Facts About Clownfish - Live Science
2016年7月13日 · There are 28 species of anemonefish, and they come in many colors, such as pink, red, yellow, black, brown and multi-colored stripes. Most false clownfish are orange with three white bands on the...
Amphiprion nigripes - Wikipedia
Amphiprion nigripes (Maldive anemonefish or blackfinned anemonefish), is a marine fish belonging to the family Pomacentridae, which includes clownfishes and damselfishes. [3]
Amphiprion percula – Discover Fishes - Florida Museum
2024年1月1日 · When very young, each clownfish builds an immunity to the stinging tentacles of its chosen anemone through being stung several times and developing a mucous covering its skin. A. percula is known as an anemonefish because of …
Clown Anemonefish - National Geographic Kids
Clown Anemonefish. This 4-inch-long (10-centimeter-long) fish shares an amazing partnership with another sea creature: the anemone (pronounced: uh-NEM-uh-NEE). The partnership benefits both...
Clownfish - Facts and Beyond - Biology Dictionary
2020年10月1日 · Clownfish, or anemonefish, are a group of tropical reef fishes found in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, Red Sea and western Pacific Ocean. There are 30 recognized species of clownfish, all but one of which belong to the genus Amphiprion.
Clownfish | Animals | Monterey Bay Aquarium
In the wild, a clownfish needs the protection it finds in an anemone. The anemone’s stings keep fish predators at bay, and a clownfish never lives without its host anemone. The partnership may benefit the anemone as well — it gets scraps of food dropped by the clownfish as it eats.