anemonefish

Anemonefish (Amphiprion melanopus) and anemones

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

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

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