anemone fish

American

noun

any of several small colorful damselfishes of the genus Amphiprion, as the clown anemone fish, that occur in association with certain tropical marine anemones.

anemone fish British

noun

any of various damselfishes of the genus Amphiprion, such as A. percula (clown anemone fish), that usually live closely associated with sea anemones

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Anemone fish, or clownfish, are able to live in the anemone since they are immune to the toxins contained within the nematocysts.

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