Yellow Clownfish
Amphiprion sandaracinos
- Group: Damselfish
- Typical depth: 3 to 20 m
- Max size: 14 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender orange clownfish with a single white stripe down its back, it lives in pairs and small groups on lagoon and outer reefs. Every fish starts life male, and within a monogamous pair the male guards and fans the eggs stuck to the reef beside their host anemone.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Amphiprion
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278405.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellow Clownfish live?
- The Yellow Clownfish (Amphiprion sandaracinos) is typically found at 3 to 20 m.
- Is the Yellow Clownfish dangerous to divers?
- The Yellow Clownfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellow Clownfish get?
- The Yellow Clownfish grows to about 14 cm.