Saddleback clownfish
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Image of an anemonefish. Identified as Amphiprion polymnas. Taken at Tasik Ria House reef, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
The saddleback clownfish, Amphiprion polymnas, also known as the saddleback anemonefish is a member of the family Pomacentridae.
Appearance
Saddleback clownfish come in a number of melanistic varieties. Color can range from black to dark brown to orange with two or three thick white bars. One is located just behind its eyes. The other is found in the middle of the fish's body and in some varieties there is a third bar on the caudal peduncle (pictured in taxobox). Can reach a maximum length of 12 cm.
Habitat
The saddleback clownfish can be found in the eastern Indian and Pacific oceans. It lives in anemones and rocky areas. When kept in a tank, the species requires rocky hiding places and at least 30 gallons of salt water.
Diet
This fish is an omnivore. It eats algae as well as small crustaceans. If it is kept as a pet, it should be fed three times per day.
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