Fire clownfish
Amphiprion melanopus
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An anemonefish from the western and southern Pacific, with black pelvic fins. It lives mainly in the anemone Entacmaea quadricolor. It is territorial and can be aggressive.
- Scientific name
- Amphiprion melanopus
- Family
- Pomacentridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Order
- Ovalentaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Amphiprion arion, Amphiprion monofasciatus, Amphiprion verweyi, Prochilus macrostoma, Prochilus macrostomus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 12 cm
- Lifespan
- 5 years
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Substrate or cave spawner
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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