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Clown anemonefish

Amphiprion percula

Clown anemonefish are colorful fish that live in warm ocean waters. They have bright orange bodies with black stripes and love to hide in sea anemones for safety.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Clown anemonefish is a vibrant orange fish with three distinct white bands edged in black, one behind the eye, one in the middle, and one near the tail fin. Its bright colors make it easily recognizable among the corals, differing from other fish by its bold stripes and rounder body shape.

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Clown anemonefish
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Clown anemonefish

Kategorie

Fische

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Clown anemonefish make clicking sounds to talk to each other!

Clownfish eggs are often laid on a flat rock right under their anemone!

These fish nibble on algae, keeping their anemone home clean!

They are amazing parents, guarding their eggs until they hatch!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Sting-Proof Shield

Clown anemonefish can live safely inside stinging anemones because they have a special slime coat that protects them from the anemone's venom.

Fähigkeit

Gender Bender

Clown anemonefish can change their gender from male to female if the dominant female in their group disappears, ensuring the colony's survival.

Fähigkeit

Home Security

Clown anemonefish has a symbiotic relationship with sea anemones that helps them find shelter and protection from predators.

Maße und Details

Länge
8-11 cm
Gewicht
0.005-0.015 kg
Lebenserwartung
6-10 Jahre
Schwimmgeschwindigkeit
3 km/h
Maximale Tiefe
25 m
Wasserart
Salzwasser

Ernährung und Fütterung

Clown anemonefish eat small invertebrates, algae, and leftovers from their anemone host.

Hauptnahrung

  • copepods
  • amphipods
  • algae
  • dead anemone tentacles
  • fish eggs
  • larvae

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

symbiotic with

Magnificent Sea Anemone

Heteractis magnifica

Gains shelter and protection from predators.

symbiotic with

Giant Carpet Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

They live safely within its stinging tentacles.

eaten by

Giant Moray Eel

Gymnothorax javanicus

Can be preyed upon if they stray from their anemone.

eaten by

Giant Trevally

Caranx ignobilis

Large reef fish can hunt them near the anemone.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Never touch fish in the ocean; they are best admired from a distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Clown anemonefish?

8-11 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Clown anemonefish?

0.005-0.015 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Clown anemonefish?

6-10 Jahre

Was frisst Clown anemonefish?

Clown anemonefish eat small invertebrates, algae, and leftovers from their anemone host.

Was ist der/die/das schwimmgeschwindigkeit von Clown anemonefish?

3 km/h

Wo findet man Clown anemonefish normalerweise?

Coastal areas

Wie jagt Clown anemonefish?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das maximale Tiefe von Clown anemonefish?

25 m

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