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Ocellaris Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris

UncommonFish
Illustration of Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)

The Ocellaris Clownfish is a small reef fish, bright orange with three white bands edged in black. It shelters unharmed among the stinging tentacles of sea anemones in a classic partnership.

Habitat
Warm, shallow Indo-Pacific reefs and lagoons
Diet
Algae, zooplankton, and small crustaceans
How common
Uncommon

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