Common Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
An orange, white-banded reef fish that lives among anemones.
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- Group
- Fish
- Partner
- Sea anemones
- Diet
- Omnivore
The common clownfish, Amphiprion ocellaris, is an orange fish with white bands that lives among sea anemones. The Aquarium of the Pacific notes the clownfish association with anemones and an omnivorous diet.
Typical traits
- Orange body
- White bands outlined in black
- Lives among anemone tentacles
Could be confused with
- Percula clownfish (very similar, different range and fine detail)
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