Clownfish [Amphiprion]
Description
Clownfish are bright, bold reef fish famous for living among sea anemones. Divers often see them darting in and out of the anemone tentacles, where they’re protected while they feed and defend their territory.
Species
Amphiprion ocellaris
Amphiprion ocellaris
Amphiprion percula
Amphiprion percula
Yellowtail Clownfish
Amphiprion clarkii
Amphiprion frenatus
Amphiprion frenatus
Amphiprion polymnus
Amphiprion polymnus
Skunk Clownfish
Amphiprion akallopisos
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
|
| Order |
Uncertain Placement Egg-Laying Ray/Fish Group
Ovalentaria incertae sedis
|
| Family |
Damselfishes
Pomacentridae
|
Statistics
- Species 6