Clownfish

June 2, 2025

Clownfish:

Clown Anemonefish

(Amphiprion Percula )

Clownfish or anemonefish are fishes from the subfamily Amphiprioninae in the family Pomacentridae. Thirty species are recognized: one in the genus Premnas, while the remaining are in the genus Amphiprion. In the wild, they all form symbiotic mutualisms with sea anemones.

Clownfish or anemonefish are fishes from the subfamily Amphiprioninae in the family Pomacentridae. Thirty species are recognized: one in the genus Premnas, while the remaining are in the genus Amphiprion. In the wild, they all form symbiotic mutualisms with sea anemones.

Care & Compatibility

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Habitat

Clown Anemonefish inhabit the warm waters of the Indo-Pacific, living symbiotically with sea anemones on coral reefs at depths of 1-15 meters. They rarely venture far from their host anemone.

Diet

Omnivorous by nature, they feed on algae, zooplankton, and anemone tentacles. In aquariums, they readily accept marine flakes, pellets, frozen mysis shrimp, and brine shrimp.

Physical Characteristics
  • Adult size: 8-11 cm
  • Bright orange body with three white stripes
  • Black borders around white stripes
  • Compact, robust body shape
  • Females are larger than males
Aquarium Requirements
  • Minimum tank size: 75 liters
  • Water temperature: 24-27°C
  • pH: 8.1-8.4
  • Can be kept with or without host anemones
  • Hardy and beginner-friendly

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