Reef fish
Anemonefish
Amphiprion spp.
Small territorial clownfish sheltering in anemones that have colonised the shallow hulls. A reliable small-subject find on wrecks like the Fujikawa and Shinkoku Maru.
- Max size
- Up to about 11cm
- Habitat
- Lives among the tentacles of host anemones growing on the shallower wrecks and reef.
Best places to dive with Anemonefish
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Resident in huge numbers at Clown Valley, which reportedly holds the densest sea-anemone concentration of any dive site; mainly Clark's and tomato anemonefish.
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Anemonefish (clownfish) occupy anemone fields on the shallow reefs, notably at Hin Luk Bat.
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Resident in anemones across the shallow reefs, including the HQ Channel and Ao Mai Ngam.
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Reliable on the anemone-covered shallow wrecks.
Sources & last checked
Checked July 2026
This is a researched draft, not yet human-verified. The seasonality and logistics are drawn from the sources below — confirm specifics (permits, fees, closures) with an operator before you book.
- Inside the Fujikawa Maru wreck — Master Liveaboards