Maroon Clownfish
Amphiprion tricinctus
- Group: Damselfish
- Typical depth: 3–40 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Found only around the Marshall Islands, this clownfish shelters among the stinging tentacles of sea anemones on lagoons and outer reef slopes. It feeds on planktonic copepods and bits of algae, and the male guards the eggs laid at the anemone's base.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Amphiprion
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278407.
FAQ
- How deep does the Maroon Clownfish live?
- The Maroon Clownfish (Amphiprion tricinctus) is typically found at 3–40 m.
- Is the Maroon Clownfish dangerous to divers?
- The Maroon Clownfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Maroon Clownfish get?
- The Maroon Clownfish grows to about 12 cm.