Tomato clownfish
📖 Overview
Adults are found in lagoon reefs and embayment. Monogamous , protandrous hermaphrodite . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs . Associated with the anemone Entacmaea quadricolor . Has been reared in captivity .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tomato clownfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Tomato clownfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Benthic spawner. Length at sex change = 6.6 cm TL . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs . Monogamous mating is observed as both obligate and social . Also Ref. 240, 7471.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 1 - 12 m . Tropical; 30°N - 20°S, 91°E - 143°E north to southern Japan, south to Java, Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Tomato clownfish 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 | 18.3 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 100 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Tomato clownfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | blackback anemonefish · Bridled Anemonefish · fire clown · oneband anemonefish · Onebar Anemonefish · red clown · Red Tomato Clown · Tomato Anemonefish · Tomato Clown · tomato clownfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix pallasso tomàquet |
| 🌍CES | klaun uzdičkatý |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Tomatklovnfisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Roter Anemonenfisch · Weißbinden-Glühkohlen-Anemonenfisch |
| 🇫🇷French | Poisson-clown rouge |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce pagliaccio pomodoro |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Hamakumanomi · ハマクマノミ |
| 🌍MSA | Gombing · Inggu · Rombin |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Rode anemoonvis |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-palhaço-tomate |
| 🇷🇺Russian | томат амфиприон |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez anémona tomate · Pez payaso tomate |
| 🌍THA | ปลาการ์ตูนมะเขือเทศ |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 白条双锯鱼 · 白條海葵魚 · 白條雙鋸魚 · 紅小丑 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 20 records indexed .
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