Clown fish, or anemone fish as they are sometimes known, belong to the Damselfish family that includes sergeant majors and chromids There are 28 species in the world, they are generally small in size (the largest species attaining 16cm maximum in length), and usually have some orange coloration on their bodies The Clownfish species are named because of their vibrant color patterns, reminiscent of the face paint of a circus clown There are many species of clownfish, which are all anemonefish fish that live in symbiosis within the tentacles of an anemone The most popular clownfish, and one of the most commonly kept saltwater aquarium fish, is the Percula ClownfishClown Anemonefish This 4inchlong (10centimeterlong) fish shares an amazing partnership with another sea creature the anemone (pronounced uhNEMuh
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