Sealife guideThe eastern clown anemonefishAmphiprion percula
Last updated on 08/08/2026 at 01:42 AM
Taxonomy
- Common name: Eastern clown anemonefish, clown anemonefish, orange anemonefish, orange clownfish
- French name: Poisson clown du Pacifique ou Némo
- Scientific name: Amphiprion percula (Lacepède, 1802)
- Family name: Pomacentridae
- Order name: Perciformes
- Class name: Actinopterygii
Habitat
The eastern clown anemonefish lives in symbiosis with a sea anemone that has stinging and paralyzing tentacles, against which the clownfish is immune.
The anemone's tentacles provide shelter for the clownfish from predators, and in return, the clownfish protects the anemone from its predators and provides it with leftover food from its meals.
Did you know ?
Le poisson clown doit son nom à sa coloration bariolée mêlant un orange vif à du blanc qui rappelle les couleurs des habits des clowns.
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