Clownfishes
Stratton, Richard F.
Publisher: T.F.H. Publications, March, 2000
ISBN: 0793830508
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The great popularity of the fishes of the genera Amphiprion and Premnas, commonly known as clownfishes or anemonefishes, is based on more than just their good looks and their adaptability to life in the home marine aquarium. A good part of that popularity results from the clownfishes' fascinating relationships with certain sea anemones. Other fishes that come close to the anemones can be killed and eaten, but the clownfishes can actually nestle within the tentacles of their death-dealing hosts and not be harmed at all. This book provides a revealing look at clownfish/anemone interactions in both the wild and the aquarium, coupled with a highly useful and interesting treatment of their care in captivity, including an in-depth account of how clownfishes are successfully bred and raised.
This book is beautifully and colorfully illustrated with photos that serve as identification guides for showing differences between the often-confused clownfish species.