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Facts

Characteristics
Length
Up to 15 cm
Body shape
Deep-bodied
Care
Group
Missing
Smallest aquarium
88 liters
Diet
Missing

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Behavior
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Swims
Missing
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Water values
Temperature
Ideal22–26 °C
pH
Ideal8.1–8.4
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Smallest tank
31 cm92 cm31 cm
88 liters92 × 31 × 31 cm · For one fish

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Range
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Native

Lives wild in Australia, Bahrain, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Fiji, Guam, Hong Kong SAR China, and 26 more countries.

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About the species

Adults inhabit lagoons and outer reef slopes. Omnivorous. Oviparous, with elliptical eggs. Monogamous. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Males guard and aerate the eggs. Associated with the anemones: Cryptodendrum adhaesivum, Entacmaea quadricolor, Heteractis aurora, Heteractis crispa, Heteractis magnifica, Heteractis malu, Macrodactyla doreensis, Stichodactyla gigantea, Stichodactyla haddoni, and Stichodactyla mertensii. Has been observed to share home anemone with individuals of A. sandaracinos. Has been reared in captivity. Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.

Source: FishBase

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Other scientific names

  • Amphiprion boholensis
  • Amphiprion clarki
  • Amphiprion clarkia
  • Amphiprion japonicus
  • Amphiprion melanostolus
  • Amphiprion papuensis

In other languages

  • Mørk klovnfisk
  • Seepravuokkokala
  • Black clown, Brown anemonefish, Chocolate clownfish, Clarcki's clown, Clark's anemonefish, Clown fish, Damsel fish, Sea anemone, Sea bee, Two-banded anemonefish

Articles

All articles
How to add new fish4 min read

From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.

Quarantine for new fish3 min read

Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.

From freshwater to saltwater3 min read

What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.