Twoband anemonefish
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit lagoons and outer reefs. Oviparous, with elliptical eggs . Monogamous . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs . Associated with the anemones: Entacmaea quadricolor, Heteractis aurora, Heteractis crispa, Heteractis magnifica, and Stichodactyla gigantea . Has been reared in captivity .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Yellow orange with 2 black-edged white bands, the first running just behind the head, the second from the notch between the spinous and soft dorsal fin to the abdomen.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Twoband anemonefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Twoband anemonefish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Monogamous mating is observed as both obligate and social . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs . Sex reversal is completed in 26-145 days . In a field test, a functional male laid eggs in 26 days after removal of the female from the area .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 1 - 30 m . Tropical; 31°N - 7°S Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Chagos Archipelago.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Twoband anemonefish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.2 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 109 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Twoband anemonefish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Red Sea Anemonefish · Two-banded Anemonefish · Twoband Anemonefish (FB) · Twoband anemonefish · threebanded anemonefish · twobar anemonefish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix pallasso del Mar Roja |
| 🌍CES | klaun špičatopruhý |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Tobåndet klovnfisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Rotmeer-Anemonenfisch |
| 🇫🇷French | Poisson-clown à deux bandes |
| 🌍HEB | שושנון אילתי |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce pagliaccio del Mar Rosso |
| 🌍LIT | Dvijuostis jūrų klounas |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Rode Zee-anemoonvis |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Błazenek Dwupręgi |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-palhaço-do-Mar-Vermelho |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Красного моря Амфиприон |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez payaso de dos cintas |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .
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