The clownfish, easily recognized for its bright white and orange colours, is a member of the order Perciformes, the family Pomacentridae and the subfamily Amphiprioninae. It is also called anemone fish, and in reality it is called so to all those belonging to this subfamily. Therefore, there are 30 species of clownfish.
Clownfishes measure from 10 to 18 centimeters in length, being the males smaller than the females. The coloration of the body depends on the species but tend to have yellow, red, pink, orange and even blackish tones, with 3 white stripes located on the head, on the tail and in the central region of the body. The edge of the fins is black.
DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT OF CLOWNFISH
Clownfish are native to the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. They inhabit its warm waters, including the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Red Sea between Africa and Asia. They live in reefs, shallow. Most inhabit within or around the anemones of these reefs, as they provide a good refuge against predators.
They are omnivorous fish and consume a wide variety of foods, including algae, zooplankton and small molluscs and crustaceans. It is also common to feed on the remains of anemones' food and even their loose tentacles.
CLOWNFISH THREATS
Most of the populations of this species are currently stable, but their catch has increased since recent years and in some regions the population density has been reduced. They are very popular fish in aquariums and in general, the clownfish trade is very successful. In addition to man, natural predators such as eels, sharks and large fish species pose threats.
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