Description
The Tomato Anemonefish (Amphiprion Frenatus), also known as the Tomato Clownfish, or Fire Clownfish, is a species of Anemonefish native to the Indo-Pacific region. The Anemonefish has a red and orange oval body with a distinctive white line running vertically behind its eyes. Like most Anemonefish, the fish has a symbiotic relationship with Sea Anemone. The Anemonefish is protected by the stinging tentacles of the Anemone, in return the Anemonefish keep the Sea Anemone clean and provides nutrients.
Habitat
The Tomato Anemonefish lives in coral reef ecosystems in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. They live in shallow coral reef ecosystems, usually living within a Sea Anemone structure, which provides a symbiotic relationship.
Diet
The Tomato Anemonefish feeds on plankton, small invertebrates, and algae.
Appearance
The Tomato Anemonefish has a red and orange coloured oval body. The Anemonefish has a distinctive white line running down its face on either side, behind its eye.
Key Features
- Red-Orange coloured oval body.
- Lived in and around Anemone structures in coral reef ecosystems.
- From my experience, this Anemonefish stays in the Anemone which is usually tucked away into the coral reef.
Threats
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concerned
Frequently Asked Questions
The Tomato Anemonefish lives in coral reef ecosystems in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. They live in shallow coral reef ecosystems, usually living within a Sea Anemone structure, which provides a symbiotic relationship.
The Tomato Anemonefish feeds on plankton, small invertebrates, and algae.
The Butterflyfish has predators including larger fish, such as Groupers and Snappers. Other predators include Sea Birds, Octopus and Cuttlefish, and even certain species of Crab and Crustaceans.
