Amphiprion ephippium (Horse-winning clownfish)

The fairly stocky body is sustained orange shade. All fins are the same color. Only a black plate extends over the posterior part of the flanks to the attachment of the dorsal fin. Young subjects have one or two very fine white lines on the head. These brands disappear around two months old.

The Ephippium amphiprion, also known as the Frillfin Clown Fish, is a salt water fish from the Pomaccentridae family. He is from the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea, where he is commonly found in coral reefs and coastal lagoons.

Frillfin clownfish has a sphere-shaped body with back, pelvic and caudal fins. Its color is generally gray-brown with dark spots on the back and side, and white and black vertical stripes on the sides. Its dorsal fin is decorated with a pale pink fringe.

Frillfin clownfish is an average of 10 centimeters in length, although some specimens can reach up to 15 centimeters. It is generally considered a peaceful and harmless fish for humans.

The Frillfin clownfish is a lonely animal in kind, although it can be seen in a group in its natural habitat. It feeds mainly on small animals such as shrimp, crabs and molluscs.

The Frillfin Clown Fish is a fish commonly found in aquariums, where it can be kept in captivity with other species of fish. However, it is important to provide adequate habitat with hiding places and plants to keep it healthy.

In summary, the Ephippium amphiprion is a salt water fish from the Pomaccentridae family, originally from the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. It has a sphere -shaped body with fins decorated with a pale pink fringe, and measures on average 10 centimeters in length. It is a lonely animal in kind that feeds on small animals such as shrimp and crabs.

See Amphiprion Sebae and Ocellaris.