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

Nick Hope · 03/10/2015, 09:18 PM

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 · 03/10/2015, 09:53 PM

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

Nick Hope · 03/10/2015, 10:58 PM

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 · 03/10/2015, 11:37 PM

Hi the anemone in the first video is S. haddoni

Nick Hope · 03/11/2015, 01:06 AM

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 · 03/11/2015, 06:34 AM

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

Nick Hope · 03/11/2015, 07:15 AM

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 · 03/11/2015, 10:03 AM

Wow, great videos and thank you for sharing!

Nick Hope · 03/11/2015, 10:55 AM

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 · 03/11/2015, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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?"

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

zooman72 · 03/11/2015, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by addictedreefer

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...

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

Nick Hope · 03/11/2015, 10:24 PM

Thank you addictedreefer and zooman72.

DaveRaz · 03/12/2015, 04:33 AM

Wonderful videos. Thanks for sharing.

worm5406 · 03/12/2015, 10:42 PM

I think I need to move!

Thank you for sharing that!

Look forward to more from you.

asudavew · 03/12/2015, 10:47 PM

Very nice. Thanks for sharing!

Martini5788 · 03/12/2015, 10:58 PM

Thanks for posting! Awesome videos!

garrettm · 03/13/2015, 09:55 PM

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 · 03/13/2015, 11:08 PM

Great images, what is tour 4k camera?

Nick Hope · 03/14/2015, 01:07 AM

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 · 03/14/2015, 03:55 AM

Thanks for sharing these awesome videos!

Deepsea2005 · 03/14/2015, 06:50 AM

Beautifull!
Thank you for sharing.

OrionN · 03/14/2015, 07:27 AM

You guys look at any of his other video? Certainly professional quality video. Thanks

Yuri Barros · 03/15/2015, 07:46 PM

Nice...........

03/10/2015, 09:18 PM	#1
Nick Hope Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bangkok Posts: 35	A couple of videos of Amphiprion polymnus in the wild to share 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 Last edited by Nick Hope; 03/10/2015 at 10:10 PM. Reason: spelling mistake

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03/10/2015, 09:53 PM	#2
addictedreefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 965	Awesome videos. Thanks for sharing! Wonder why that nem closed up.

03/10/2015, 10:58 PM	#3
Nick Hope Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bangkok Posts: 35	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.

03/10/2015, 11:37 PM	#4
ocellaris123 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,123	Hi the anemone in the first video is S. haddoni

03/11/2015, 01:06 AM	#5
Nick Hope Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bangkok Posts: 35	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.

03/11/2015, 06:34 AM	#6
LesMartin Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: UK Posts: 471	What was the current like in the first video ? It didn't seem like there was much at all ?

03/11/2015, 07:15 AM	#7
Nick Hope Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bangkok Posts: 35	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.

03/11/2015, 10:03 AM	#8
Rippinfrags Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Queen Creek, AZ. Posts: 1,419	Wow, great videos and thank you for sharing!

03/11/2015, 10:55 AM	#9
Nick Hope Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bangkok Posts: 35	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?"

03/11/2015, 10:24 PM	#12
Nick Hope Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bangkok Posts: 35	Thank you addictedreefer and zooman72.

03/12/2015, 04:33 AM	#13
DaveRaz Reef Rookie Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Memphis Posts: 625	Wonderful videos. Thanks for sharing.

03/12/2015, 10:58 PM	#16
Martini5788 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 2,303	Thanks for posting! Awesome videos!

03/13/2015, 09:55 PM	#17
garrettm Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 222	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?

03/13/2015, 11:08 PM	#18
gnatophillum Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: italy Posts: 7	Great images, what is tour 4k camera?

03/14/2015, 01:07 AM	#19
Nick Hope Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bangkok Posts: 35	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.

03/14/2015, 06:50 AM	#21
Deepsea2005 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,131	Beautifull! Thank you for sharing.

03/15/2015, 07:46 PM	#23
Yuri Barros Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 330	Nice...........