noun
clownfish; anemonefish
Refers to fish of the subfamily Amphiprioninae, especially the yellowtail clownfish (Amphiprion clarkii). Commonly associated with sea anemones.
クマノミはイソギンチャクと共生している。
Clownfish live in symbiosis with sea anemones.
水族館でカラフルなクマノミを見た。
I saw colorful clownfish at the aquarium.
Another ateji spelling; rarely encountered.
The name likely derives from the fish's association with sea anemones (イソギンチャク), which resemble bear's paws or fruit, but the exact origin is uncertain.