Common name : Orange clown fish
Scientific name : Amphiprion percula
Family : Pomacentridae
Native to : Indo-Pacific Ocean
Interesting fact : Clown fish are all bornas males and switch sex only when required.
Conservation status : Endangered
The clown fish, popularized by the movie (FindingNemo), is found in tropical coral reefs. It grows 10-18 cmand is orange, yellow, red or blackish with white bars or patches. They never get stung by sea anemones, with whom they live, protecting them from predators and parasites, getting food in return. Their lifespan is 6-10 years.
