A couple of videos of Amphiprion polymnus in the wild to share

[Nick Hope]

I shot a couple of clips of saddleback clownfish, Amphiprion polymnus, in the wild in Anilao in the Philippines recently that I'd like to share.

The first is a pair of clownfish tending their eggs. I managed to get some nice closeups of the eggs with my 4K camera:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JZM7HZQf3g

The second is a school of 9 small A. polymnus fighting against a bit of current. Their anemone has closed. This was quite an unusual sight for me, and they were very shallow. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr40xNW3Qyo

 

[addictedreefer]

Awesome videos. Thanks for sharing! Wonder why that nem closed up.

 

[Nick Hope]

Thanks addictedreefer. I really don't know. Maybe because the current was strong? That little school of clownfish was really quite an unusual sight for me.

Also, does anyone know what species the anemone in the first video is? I guess Stichodactyla sp., but I don't know which one.

 

[ocellaris123]

Hi the anemone in the first video is S. haddoni

 

[Nick Hope]

Thank you ocellaris123. I suspected it was but it wasn't as green and dull as most of the S. haddoni that I've seen.

 

[LesMartin]

What was the current like in the first video ? It didn't seem like there was much at all ?

 

[Nick Hope]

Actually LesMartin it wasn't that much at all. Just exaggerated because the clownfish were so small and their movements. I've no idea why the anemone would close like that.

 

[Rippinfrags]

Wow, great videos and thank you for sharing!

 

[Nick Hope]

Thanks Rippinfrags!

Does anyone know what sort of survival rate can be expected on those eggs? To be precise, I've been asked: "how many little " Nemos" (that this mom produced) will actually survive and see the world?"

 

[addictedreefer]

Thanks Rippinfrags!

Does anyone know what sort of survival rate can be expected on those eggs? To be precise, I've been asked: "how many little " Nemos" (that this mom produced) will actually survive and see the world?"

Sadly, the answer is very, very few. On the order of 1% or less.

 

[zooman72]

Sadly, the answer is very, very few. On the order of 1% or less.

Yeah, possibly much fewer than 1% - remember, a pair only have to replace themselves in their lifetime for a population to remain stable...:sad2:

That said - awesome videos! Again, jealous here on RC's anemone forum...:angryfire:

 

[Nick Hope]

Thank you addictedreefer and zooman72.

 

[DaveRaz]

Wonderful videos. Thanks for sharing.

 

[worm5406]

I think I need to move!

Thank you for sharing that!

Look forward to more from you.

 

[asudavew]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Martini5788]

Thanks for posting! Awesome videos!

 

[garrettm]

These are awesome! The theme of the second video is just so cool. I have never seen those clown fish. Are A. Polymnus ever available in our hobby?

 

[gnatophillum]

Great images, what is tour 4k camera?

 

[Nick Hope]

Thanks!

gnatophillum, I'm using a Panasonic GH4 in a Nauticam housing. This was shot with the Olympus 12-50mm lens. I published in 1080p which allowed me to zoom some clips and crop them for more magnification.

 

[david.faik]

Thanks for sharing these awesome videos!