Saddleback Clownfish (Amphiprion polymnus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Amphiprion polymnus
- Common name
- Saddleback Clownfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Genus
- Amphiprion
- Size
- 8–11 cm
- Depth
- 2–30 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, solitary, symbiotic, diurnal
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Amphiprion polymnus reaches 8-11 cm. Orange-red body with white bands and distinctive black saddle on back. Obligate symbiosis with host anemones, particularly Cradactis. Indo-Pacific at 2-30 m. Male and female live together defending territory rigidly. Highly appreciated by divers and mythical in aquarium hobby.
Photo of Saddleback Clownfish
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Saddleback Clownfish?
- Saddleback Clownfish (Amphiprion polymnus) reaches 8–11 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Saddleback Clownfish?
- Saddleback Clownfish is found between 2–30 m deep.
- Is the Saddleback Clownfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Saddleback Clownfish?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Saddleback Clownfish?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Amphiprion
- Amphiprion bicinctus - Two-band anemonefish
- Amphiprion ocellaris - False clownfish
- Amphiprion akallopisos - Skunk clownfish
- Amphiprion clarkii - Clark's anemonefish
- Amphiprion perideraion - Pink skunk 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 212781)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5212096)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia