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Tomato Clownfish
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Tomato Clownfish
Amphiprion frenatus
Appearance
A bright red-orange fish named for its rounded, tomato-like shape; adults usually keep only a single white head bar, while juveniles may show faint body bars that fade with age.
Distribution & Habitat
Found across the western Pacific, from Japan south to Indonesia and the South China Sea.
Host Anemones & Behavior
Primarily hosts in Entacmaea quadricolor. It is known to be one of the more territorial and aggressive anemonefish toward intruders near its host anemone.