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Tomato clownfish (Amphiprion frenatus) overview

 Tomato clownfish (Amphiprion frenatus) overview

The tomato clownfish, scientifically named Amphiprion frenatus, is a small marine fish that belongs to the damselfish family. Like other clownfish, it forms a mutualistic relationship with sea anemones, gaining protection from predators while providing benefits to the host anemone through parasite removal and increased water circulation.

Geographically, Amphiprion frenatus is found in coral-reef environments across the central and western Indo-Pacific, including parts of the Indian Oc ... Read more »

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