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Tomato clownfish

Amphiprion frenatus

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The tomato clownfish is from the western Pacific, from southern Japan to Indonesia. It lives in the anemone Entacmaea quadricolor. It is easily bred in captivity. It reaches 14 centimetres.

Scientific name
Amphiprion frenatus
Family
Pomacentridae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Saltwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Pomacentridae
Order
Ovalentaria/misc
Synonyms
Amphiprion ephippium, Amphiprion melanopus, Amphiprion polylepis, Prochilus polylepis

Origin

Native region
Oceania, Ásia

Size and lifespan

Adult size
14 cm

Behavior

Diet
Omnivore

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Substrate or cave spawner

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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