False percula clownfish, common clownfish
Distribution: from Andaman and Nicobar Islands to southern Japan and northeastern Australia. Common in Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia.
Hosted specifically by Heteractis magnifica, Stichodactyla gigantea and Stichodactyla mertensii sea anemones.
Often confused with Amphiprion percula.
at Batu Batu (Pulau Tengah) (Malaysia) © nst56
at Nemo Beach (Andaman & Nicobar) © paradis974
at Liang Beach (Indonesia) © paradis974
at Tuna Bay (Malaysia) © bruno56
at Siladen (Indonesia) © paradis974
at Duli Beach (Philippines) © gael-nicolas-revaoa
at Teluk Pauh (Malaysia) © bruno56
at Petani Beach (Malaysia) © bruno56
at Cabilao Lighthouse (Philippines) © paradis974
at Bunot Beach (Malaysia) © anne
at Cabilao Bamboo Reef (Philippines) © paradis974
at Tekek South Bay (Malaysia) © anne
at Petani Beach (Malaysia) © anne
at Ko Rok Noi (Thailand) © anne
at Kapas Turtle Valley (Malaysia) © anne
at Shark Point (Malaysia) © anne
at Menjangan Island (Indonesia) © ajvessen
at Pulau Sapi (Malaysia) © siakenzo1
at Teluk Keke (Malaysia) © anne
at Lusong Coral Garden (Philippines) © jc_mara
at Flower Island (Philippines) © manceau
at El Nido – Tour C (Philippines) © jc_mara
at El Nido – Tour D (Philippines) © jc_mara
at Wakatobi Resort (Indonesia) © nst56
at Sangat Island (Philippines) © manceau
at Tubod Marine Sanctuary (Philippines) © mluzvieira
at Nggatirana / Evis Resort (Solomon Islands) © mluzvieira
at Balicasag (Philippines) © jc_mara
at Cabilao Bamboo Reef (Philippines) © jc_mara
at Menjangan Island (Indonesia) © cajoux
at Bamboo Island (Thailand)
at Maya Bay (Thailand)
at Menjangan Island (Indonesia) © laetitia
at Rawa Island (Malaysia) © anne
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