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develop. Within 6 to 13 days, depending on water temperature, these 2.2 to 4.4
mm long, orange eggs will hatch 1 to 1.5 hours after sunset. Interestingly, the
Oman Anemonefish will all hatch within two hours. The larvae swim into the
water column and enter the planktonic stage is typically shorter for this species
than for most clownfish species. It is thought that the Oman Anemonefish has a
short larval stage due to its limited distribution. This means it may be closer to
only 6 to 8 days, although more research needs to be done (Animal World).

The Sebae Clownfish (Amphiprion sebae Bleeker, 1853) at a depth of approximately 12
meter near the Shark Island in the Sea of Khor Fakkan, Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea,
Indian Ocean. Photo by the diver Ola Mostafa Khalaf. 21.08.2015.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/50022881@N00/20973848900/
The Sebae Clownfish Amphiprion sebae is what comes to mind when thinking of
anemonefish, though it is actually a rarer species to encounter. Possibly it is well
known because of the combination of people's familiarity with the Sebae
Anemone Heteractis crispa, and its being an anemonefish. Oddly, the Sebae
Clowns are never found with the Sebae Anemone in the wild. It is typically only
found with the Haddon‟s Carpet or Saddle Anemone Stichodactyla haddoni
(Animal World).
Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 150 – June 2017