anemonefish

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English[edit]

Anemonefish (Amphiprion melanopus) and anemones
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Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

anemonefish (plural anemonefishes or anemonefish)

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

Translations[edit]

fish of the genus Amphiprion — see clownfish
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