Skunk Clownfish [Amphiprion akallopisos]
Description
The Skunk Clownfish is a compact, bold-colored fish that divers commonly see hovering close to its host anemone. With its confident posture and quick darting movements, it’s a favorite subject for underwater photographers—especially when it peeks out between the anemone’s tentacles.
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Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
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| Order |
Uncertain Placement Egg-Laying Ray/Fish Group
Ovalentaria incertae sedis
|
| Family |
Damselfishes
Pomacentridae
|
| Genus |
Clownfish
Amphiprion
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