Yellowtail Clownfish [Amphiprion clarkii]

Yellowtail Clownfish
Description

Divers often spot this clownfish darting in and out of an anemone’s tentacles, using the shelter as both a home and a safe retreat. Its bold coloration and active swimming make it a lively highlight on reef slopes and lagoon edges.

Where To See Yellowtail Clownfish
Melissa's Garden
Raja Ampat , Indonesia
28m
Arborek Jetty
Raja Ampat , Indonesia
15m
The Cathedral
Anilao , Philippines
30m
Twin Rocks
Anilao , Philippines
24m
Sepok Wall
Anilao , Philippines
27m
Kirby's Rock
Anilao , Philippines
30m
Basura
Anilao , Philippines
18m
Secret Bay
Anilao , Philippines
26m
Anita's Reef
Similan Islands , Thailand
30m
Boulder City
Similan Islands , Thailand
35m
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
Genus Clownfish
Amphiprion
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