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Identification

Amphiprion frenatus (Blackback anemonefish)

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Location

Luzon Island, Philippines

Caption

This juvenile Tomato Clownfish (Amphiprion frenatus), about 3/4 inch in length, is easliy distinguished from the adults by its characteristic extra white stripe, which gradually disappears with age, and its large eyes compared with its body.

Contributors

Jeffrey N. Jeffords (photographer; copyright holder; identification)


To cite this page: Myers, P., R. Espinosa, C. S. Parr, T. Jones, G. S. Hammond, and T. A. Dewey. 2012. The Animal Diversity Web (online). Accessed at http://animaldiversity.org.

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