Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)
Image Copyright BB Divers
Observed: Koh Chang Reefs 2015
Observed By: BB Divers
Is this now the most recogniseable fish in the ocean? Finding Nemo brought the clownfish to fame in a far less threatening way than Jaws did for sharks.
The ocellaris clownfish is a species of anemonefish that lives in a symbiotioc relationship with the sea anemones that are its protector and home. It looks nearly but not quite the same as the Orange clownfish (11 dorsal spines versus 10 in case you’re wondering and slightly thicker black lines – species identification is hard!)
They are a small fish that grows to only 11cm in length and are found in the Eastern Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific)
Clark’s Anemonefish has a bright orange, black and white coloration and is a common resident of the anemones of Koh Chang’s coral reefs.
