Spine-cheek Anemonefish, Premnas biaculatus in a Bubble-tip anemone, Entacmaea quadricolor, at Solomon Islands.

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The picture was taken in Solomon Islands and shows an Spine-cheek Anemonefish, Premnas biaculatus, in its host anemone, Entacmaea quadricolor,. The fish uses the stinging anemone as a protective home against predators. Anemonefish, often also referred to as Clownfish, usually live in couples, in which the female is the bigger one. These fish breed throughout the whole year, where eggs are usually attached to rocks nearby or within the anemone. Clownfish show a strong defending behavior to protect their host anemone and generally always stay in a very close distance to it. The bright orange color and the narrow white stripes are the distinguishing features of this species. The maximum length of the female Anemonefish is estimated to be 16 cm, males are usually smaller and less than 7 cm.

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Size: 5465px × 3622px
Location: Solomon Islands
Photo credit: © Malcolm Ross / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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