Two-band anemonefish (Amphiprion bicinctus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Amphiprion bicinctus
- Common name
- Two-band anemonefish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Genus
- Amphiprion
- Size
- 8–14 cm
- Depth
- 1–30 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- reef
- Behaviours
- symbiotic, territorial
- Ocean zones
- Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Amphiprion bicinctus is the clownfish endemic to the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Two white bands on an orange body. Lives as a pair with a host anemone that shelters it from predators in return for mutual protection. Territorial, may charge a diver approaching its anemone.
Photo of Two-band anemonefish
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Two-band anemonefish?
- Two-band anemonefish (Amphiprion bicinctus) reaches 8–14 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Two-band anemonefish?
- Two-band anemonefish is found between 1–30 m deep.
- Is the Two-band anemonefish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Two-band anemonefish?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Two-band anemonefish?
- Found in: Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Amphiprion
- Amphiprion ocellaris - False clownfish
- Amphiprion akallopisos - Skunk clownfish
- Amphiprion clarkii - Clark's anemonefish
- Amphiprion perideraion - Pink skunk clownfish
- Amphiprion polymnus - Saddleback Clownfish
- Amphiprion akindynos - Barrier Reef Clownfish
Other species in the family Pomacentridae
- Chromis chromis - Mediterranean damselfish
- Chromis cyanea - Blue chromis
- Stegastes partitus - Bicolor damselfish
- Chromis limbata - Azores chromis
- Abudefduf luridus - Canary damsel
- Hypsypops rubicundus - garibaldi
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 212778)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5212077)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia