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The Brownsaddle clownfish (Amphiprion polymnus) is a saltwater fish of the family Pomacentridae that grows up to 13 cm.
Description
The saddleback clownfish is an anemonefish (Pomacentridae) from the western Pacific. The species grows to about 12 cm and has a dark-brown body with a white head bar and a conspicuous, oblique white saddle band across the middle of the body, to which the name refers. It lives in symbiosis with sea anemones on silty lagoon bottoms and in harbours, finding shelter among the tentacles. It is monogamous and a protandrous hermaphrodite: the dominant fish is a female and males can change into females. The pair guards the eggs laid on the bottom. The species is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Brownsaddle clownfish?
The Brownsaddle clownfish has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly brown and shows a vertical stripes pattern. Lives in symbiosis with sea anemones; protandrous hermaphrodite with an oblique white saddle band.
Where does the Brownsaddle clownfish live?
The Brownsaddle clownfish lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground. Western Pacific; silty lagoons and harbours with sea anemones.
How big does the Brownsaddle clownfish get?
The Brownsaddle clownfish grows to a maximum of about 13 cm.
Is the Brownsaddle clownfish dangerous to humans?
No, the Brownsaddle clownfish is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Brownsaddle clownfish edible?
The Brownsaddle clownfish is not usually eaten.
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Same genus Amphiprion
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