Archive for the 'Clownfish' Category

08 Feb

Maroon Clownfish

Premnas biaculeatus 
Clownfish make ideal companions in mixed fish and invertebrates systems. A 30 gallon or larger tank with lots of hiding places is desirable. An anemone host such as Bubbletip (Entacmaea quadricolor) or Leathery (Heteractis crispa) is preferred, but not required. Keeping an anemone alive for your clownfish will involve substantially more light than standard […]

01 Jan

Akindynos Clownfish

The Akindynos Clownfish, also known as the Barrier Reef Clownfish, is found associating with anemones throughout the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. When fully mature, these clowns are orange with two distinct black-edged white bands. They are often confused as the Clarkii clown, but the difference can be seen in the width of the white bands […]

01 Jan

Black and White Percula Clownfish

The Black and White Percula Clownfish, also known as the Black Perc, or Black Percula Clown Anemonefish, is normally found in association with anemones on the reefs of the Coral Sea. It can be found individually, or more commonly, in pairs or small groups within the same anemone such as Heteractis magnifica or Stichodactyla mertensii. […]

01 Jan

Cinnamon Clownfish

The Cinnamon Clownfish, also known as the Black Anemonefish, Red and Black Anemonefish, or the Red and Black Clownfish, has a reddish-brown base color with a white stripe behind the eyes, and a dark area, which may vary in dimension, on the side. Orange dominates the dorsal, caudal, and pectoral fins, as well as the […]

01 Jan

Clarkii Clownfish

The Clarkii Clownfish from the Coral Sea, is also known as the Clark’s Anemonefish or Clark’s Clownfish. It has a reddish-brown base color with white stripes and an orange forehead when full grown. The juvenile fish are yellow in color with three white stripes on each side of the body. The anal fin is white […]

01 Jan

Ocellaris Clownfish

The Tank Raised Ocellaris Clownfish, also known as the False Percula Clownfish, False Clown Anemonefish, and Anemone Demoiselle, makes a great addition to most saltwater aquariums. It can attain a length of 3.2″ (8 cm). This fish is sometimes sold as the Percula Clown, even though it is not. The color pattern is very similar, […]

01 Jan

Orange Skunk Clownfish

The Orange Skunk Clownfish, also known as the Skunk-striped Anemonefish, is pale orange with one white stripe behind the head that runs down the entire length of the back. A 30 gallon or larger aquarium with many hiding places is desirable. An anemone host such as Stichodactyla mertensii or Heteractis crispa is preferred, but not […]

01 Jan

Pink Skunk Clownfish

The Pink Skunk Clownfish, also known as the Pink Skunk Anemonefish or False Skunk-striped Anemonefish, has a peach-orange base color with one white stripe behind the head that runs from the nose and down the entire length of the back. Another contrasting white stripe is located just behind the eyes. It is semi-aggressive towards conspecifics […]

01 Jan

Saddle Brown Clownfish

The Saddle Brown Clownfish, sometimes referred to as the Saddleback Clownfish, is orange-brown with a large white stripe from the forehead to the chest, and white patches on the back, saddle, and tip of the tail. A 30 gallon or larger aquarium is desirable. It may be kept in small groups and will be happier […]

01 Jan

Sebae Clownfish

The Sebae Clownfish, also known as Seba’s Anemonefish, is brown with wide white stripes and an orange head. The anal fin is yellow, and it has a white to yellow tail. A 30 gallon or larger aquarium is desirable for the Sebae Clownfish. It is semi-aggressive towards conspecifics unless it is one of a mated […]

01 Jan

Tomato Clownfish

The Tomato Clownfish, also known as the Bridled Clownfish or Red Clownfish, is found throughout the Pacific, almost always in association with an anemone such as Bubbletip Sea Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor). The Tomato Clownfish has a wider distribution than the Fire Clown, which is usually restricted to the Indo-Pacific reefs. It has also been known […]

01 Jan

True Percula Clownfish

The Percula Clownfish, also known as the True Percula, or Clown Anemonefish, is normally found in association with anemones on the reefs of Oceania, the Indo-Pacific, and the Great Barrier Reef. It can be found individually, or more commonly, in pairs or small groups within the same anemone such as Heteractis magnifica or Stichodactyla mertensii. […]

01 Jan

True Sebae Clownfish

The Tank Raised True Sebae Clownfish, also known as Seba’s Anemonefish, is black with wide white stripes and an orange head. The anal fin is yellow, and it has a white to yellow tail. The true Sebae differs from the Sebae Clownfish in the color of the main body being black instead of brown.
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