Yellowtail clownfish
The most widely distributed clownfish species, found from the Persian Gulf to Micronesia and Melanesia. Easy to spot in many snorkeling destinations, for example in Indonesia, the Great Barrier Reef, New Caledonia and Okinawa.
Hosted by all ten species of sea anemones that host anemonefish: Cryptodendrum adhaesivum, Entacmaea quadricolor, Heteractis aurora, Heteractis crispa, Heteractis magnifica, Heteractis malu, Macrodactyla doreensis, Stichodactyla gigantea, Stichodactyla haddoni and Stichodactyla mertensii.
Often confused with Amphiprion chrysopterus and Amphiprion akindynos.
at Bangcogon Beach (Philippines) © paradis974
at Tuna Bay (Malaysia) © bruno56
at Siladen (Indonesia) © paradis974
at Jemeluk Beach (Indonesia) © paradis974
at Cliff Dive / Napaling Point (Philippines) © paradis974
at Wakatobi Resort (Indonesia)
at Melina Beach (Malaysia) © anne
at Ko Rok Noi (Thailand) © anne
at Helengeli (Maldives) © ajvessen
at Pulau Sapi (Malaysia) © siakenzo1
at Embudu (Maldives) © manceau
at El Nido – Tour D (Philippines) © manceau
at Wakatobi Resort (Indonesia) © nst56
at Biyadhoo (Maldives) © chris-burton
at Bunaken Timur (Indonesia)
at Siladen (Indonesia)
at Îlot Amédée (New Caledonia)
at Cabilao Bamboo Reef (Philippines) © jc_mara
at Moalboal / Panagsama Beach (Philippines) © subdadyves
at Vilamendhoo (Maldives) © dominique
at Velidhu (Maldives) © aurelie
at Aharen Beach (Japan)
at Furuzamami Beach (Japan)
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