Black Anemonefish Clark's Anemonefish False Clown Anemonefish Maroon clownfish Pink clownfish Saddleback clownfish Three-spot Dascyllus Saddleback clownfish Also called: saddleback clownfish or yellowfin anemonefish Scientific name: Amphiprion polymnus Close Three-spot Dascyllus Also called: Domino Damsel Scientific name: Dascyllus trimaculatus I probably wouldn't have noticed these guys if they weren't sheltering in this beautiful anemone. They really stand out against the white tentacles, and while they look like clownfishes, they aren't nearly as territorial. Adults will leave the shelter of the anemone and feed along the reef. Close Pink Anemonefish Also called: Pink Clownfish, Pink Skunk Clownfish Scientific name: Amphiprion perideraion The pink clownfish looks more brown or orange to me underwater. It is quite common throughout the reefs of Southeast Asia. Close False Clown Anemonefish Also called: Ocellaris Clownfish, Clownfish, False Percula Clownfish Scientific name: Amphiprion ocellaris Thanks to that movie, these guys are very popular, but they can be hard to find. I've encountered them most around Tioman in Malaysia. Close Clark's Anemonefish [?] Also called: Yellowtail Clownfish Scientific name: Amphiprion clarkii There are so many types of clownfish that look similar, I'm not sure I got this one right. However, I think the yellow tail makes this a Clark's rather than the other possibilities. Close Black Anemonefish Scientific name: Amphiprion melanopus These particular clownfish seem to have a special affinity for bulbous anemones. That's the only kind I've ever seen them in. Close Maroon clownfish Also called: spine-scheeked anemonefish Scientific name: Premnas biaculeatus The exact coloration of this species varies by sex and location. The one pictured is from the area of Bangka island in North Sulawesi. Close
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