SPECIES
Ocellaris clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
A small orange reef fish lives among anemone tentacles that deter many other animals.
Protective skin mucus helps it occupy host anemones.
The partnership exchanges shelter, nutrients and defended space.
Reefs and sheltered lagoons of the eastern Indian and western Pacific oceans.
Where does an ocellaris clownfish live?
Reefs and sheltered lagoons of the eastern Indian and…
Worth knowing
- Adaptation Protective skin mucus helps it occupy host anemones.
- Ecological role The partnership exchanges shelter, nutrients and defended space.
- Home Reefs and sheltered lagoons of the eastern Indian and western Pacific oceans.
How it survives
Protective skin mucus helps it occupy host anemones.
A small orange reef fish lives among anemone tentacles that deter many other animals.
Why relationships matter
The partnership exchanges shelter, nutrients and defended space.
Where it lives
Reefs and sheltered lagoons of the eastern Indian and western Pacific oceans.
Pressures and responses
Bleaching and reef degradation, plus aquarium-collection pressures.
Protect reef ecosystems and use responsible aquarium sourcing.
Sources
- University of Michigan Museum of Zoology — Animal Diversity Web, Amphiprion ocellaris
- GBIF — Amphiprion ocellaris accepted taxon
Records of where it has been seen come live from GBIF; observed interactions from GloBI. Draft — not yet reviewed by a person.