| 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 |
