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Yellow clownfish

In Japan, the yellow clownfish is found south of the main island of Okinawa. Its body is a vivid orange with a white stripe along its back.  This species of anemonefish is uncommon in Japan.  They are known to live symbiotically with leathery sea anemones and Martens’ carpet sea anemones.

Scientific name Amphiprion sandaracinos
English name Yellow clownfish
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