HomeMarine aquarium fishClownfish & damselfishTwobar anemonefish Twobar anemonefish (Amphiprion allardi) Scientific name: Amphiprion allardi Klausewitz, 1970 The Twobar anemonefish (Amphiprion allardi) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Kenya to Durban, South Africa. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameAmphiprion allardiFamilyPomacentridae (Damselfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length15.0Depth range1–30 m (3–98 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 30 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Indian Ocean: Kenya to Durban, South Africa.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More clownfish & damselfishTwoband anemonefishAmphiprion bicinctusSaddle anemonefishAmphiprion ephippiumSeychelles anemonefishAmphiprion fuscocaudatusNatal sergeantAbudefduf natalensisSebae anemonefishAmphiprion sebaeThielle's anemonefishAmphiprion thielleiSee all clownfish & damselfish SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026