Closest relatives |
Perch family, damselfish (350 species), clownfish (29 species) |
Habitat |
Lagoons, reef edges, protruding reefs up to 15 meters deep, living in symbiosis with Ritteri anemones, giant anemones or Mertens anemones |
Behaviour |
loyal to their location, also protects the anemone from divers |
Diet |
zooplankton |
Body length |
6 to 8 cm |
Spawn |
spawning next to an anemone, caring for the young, the clutch is protected |
Use |
fishkeeping, already bred in aquariums |
Current status |
wide-spread, also bred in large aquariums |