Species · GBIF taxon 5212081
Clark's Anemonefish
Amphiprion clarkiiAlso known as Yellowtail Clownfish, Clark's Clownfish, Banded Anemonefish, Chocolate Clownfish
Clark's anemonefish are highly adaptable marine fish famous for their mutualistic relationship with ten different species of sea anemones. They live in small, female-dominated social groups where the largest individual is the breeding female and the second largest is the breeding male. If the dominant female dies, the breeding male changes sex to take her place, maintaining the strict hierarchy of the colony.
MarineMutualisticColorful
Licensed referenceDiego Delso / CC BY-SA 4.0 · cc-by-sa
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Copepods
- Filamentous algae
- Tunicates
Predators
- Groupers
- Moray eels
- Snappers
ThreatsCoral bleaching, habitat destruction, and over-collection for the aquarium trade
HabitatsCoral reefs, lagoons, and sheltered bays hosting host sea anemones
Life span10 to 15 years in the wild
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyPomacentridae
- SpeciesAmphiprion clarkii
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Keep your distance: Avoid touching the host anemone, as its stinging tentacles can cause painful skin irritation.
- Watch for territorial displays: Observe how the fish dart out aggressively to defend their host from intruders.
- Look for color variations: Notice how their coloration can range from bright orange to nearly black depending on the host anemone.
Host Anemone (c) Alexander Vasenin, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Close Relative "Ocellaris clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)" by krokodiver is licensed under CC BY 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/. · cc-by
Close Relative Adrian Pingstone at en.wikipedia / Public domain · cc0
Close Relative "maroon clownfish" by greyloch is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/. · cc-by-sa
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