Clownfish are small-sized, , and depending on species, they are overall yellow, orange, or a reddish or blackish color, and many show white bars or patches. Within species there may be color variations, most commonly according to distribution, but also based on sex, age and host anemone. Clownfish are found in warmer waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans and the Red Sea in sheltered reefs or in shallow lagoons.
Small, brightly colored fish are found in tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans and the Red Sea. Species exhibit color variations based on factors such as location, gender, age, and symbiotic relationships with host anemones.