Three-band anemonefish | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Pomacentridae |
Genus: | Amphiprion |
Species: | A. tricinctus |
Binomial name | |
Amphiprion tricinctus Schultz & Welander, 1953[1] |
The three-band anemonefish, Amphiprion tricinctus, is a type of clownfish found near the Marshall Islands and in the western part of the Pacific Ocean. They can be found in lagoons around 3 to 40 metres (9.8 to 130 ft) deep. They can grow to be about 5 inches (13 cm) long and can be found in anemone such as the bubble-tip anemone, Entacmaea quadricolor.
Like many other clownfish, three-band anemonefish can be aggressive as they grow. For an aquarium, a minimum of 20 US gallons (76 l) is recommended.[2]