Saltwater
Clown anemonefish
Amphiprion ocellaris
Pomacentridae, Pomacentrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 11 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 46 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swims
- Missing
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Water values
Smallest tank
46 liters74 × 25 × 25 cm · For one fish
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Lives wild in Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Palau, and 8 more countries.
Tank mates
More about the species
About the species
Adults inhabit coral reefs where it lives among the venomous tentacles of large sea anemones. Occur in shallow and calm lagoons. Are protandrous hermaphrodites. Distinct pair is monogamous. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Males guard and aerate the eggs. One of the most popular marine aquarium fishes. Bred artificially in Florida for the aquarium trade. Associated with the anemones: Heteractis magnifica, Stichodactyla gigantea, and Stichodactyla mertensii. Has been reared in captivity. Has reached an age of 12 years in captivity (Alexandre Fontayne, pers. comm., 2006).
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Amphiprion bicolor
- Amphiprion melanurus
In other languages
- Ocellaris klovnefisk
- Vanlig clownfisk
- Almindelig klovnfisk
- Vuokkokala
- Anemone demoiselle, Anemone fish, Clownfish, Common clownfish, Damselfish, Demoiselle, False clown anemonefish, False clownfish, False percula clownfish, Nemo, Ocellaris clownfish, Puller, Western clown anemonefish, Western clownfish
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.