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The Saddleback Anemonefish (Amphiprion polymnus) is a tropical fish species that is a member of the ‘anemonefishes’ family Pomacentridae, which are also commonly referred to as ‘clownfishes’. This species is known to occur in the waters of Indonesia, northern Australia, Solomon Islands and south west Japan. It can be recognised by its brown to black coloured body with yellow-orange colouration towards the head. There is a broad white head bar and another broad white mid body bar that slants towards the middle. There is also white edging on the black tail. It is generally found living in anemones on sandy bottoms adjacent to coral reefs; it is often found with the carpet like Haddon’s Anemone (Stichodactyla haddoni. This species is very territorial and the largest fish in the anemone will often try to deter to divers by trying to attack the divers face mask. The Saddleback Anemonefish (Amphiprion polymnus) grows to a maximum length of approximately 12cm.
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