Maroon clownfish [Premnas]
Description
Maroon clownfish are striking, darker-colored clownfish that typically associate with anemones on reefs. Divers may observe them hovering near the anemone’s protective tentacles, occasionally peeking out to investigate or chase away intruders.
Species
Spinecheek Anemonefish
Premnas biaculeatus
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 1