anemonefish

English
Anemonefish (Amphiprion melanopus) and anemones

Wikispecies

Etymology

From anemone +‎ fish, due to the species' symbiotic relationship with sea anemones.

Noun

anemonefish (plural anemonefishes or anemonefish)

  1. Any of the clownfish, principally in the Amphiprion genus.

Translations
fish of the genus Amphiprion — see clownfish
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