Tag: Amphiprion ocellatus

A false clownfish shelters protectively in the tentacles of its host anemone. The characteristic orange colouration with white stripes contrasts clearly with the pale, almost white anemone tentacles — a classic example of the famous symbiosis between anemonefish and sea anemones. The anemone shows signs of bleaching caused by water temperatures that were too high.
Two clownfish live in symbiotic community in a white sea anemone. The characteristically orange-and-white striped anemonefish are perfectly visible among the protective tentacles of their host anemone.
Two clownfish live in a symbiotic relationship in a large sea anemone with whitish-pink tentacles. The larger fish above is likely the dominant female while the smaller one below is the male — a typical example of the fascinating symbiosis between anemonefish and their host anemones.
A family of true clownfish lives in perfect symbiosis with their white host anemone. The vivid orange-and-white anemonefish swim protected among the stinging tentacles, while the colourful coral reef with various hard and soft corals is visible in the background.
A false clownfish lives in perfect symbiosis with its host anemone, whose cream-coloured tentacles with characteristic thickened tips are visible. The orange-and-white striped fish displays the typical behaviour of its species, safely nestled among the stinging tentacles.
A vivid orange-and-white false clownfish rests among the tentacles of its host anemone. The characteristic symbiosis shows the fish safely protected among the normally stinging tentacles, which cannot harm it thanks to a special mucus coating.