Amphiprion Ocellaris / Clown Fish

Amphiprion Ocellaris Clownfish, also known as anemonefish, is perhaps the most popular fish in marine aquariums. It is recognizable by its beautiful orange body covered with white stripes bordered by black edges. It can be found in warm, shallow waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, from the eastern coast of Africa to Hawaii. It is recommended to keep them in an aquarium of at least 100 liters and they are relatively easy to breed in captivity. The female is larger, and the breeding pair usually moves together in the aquarium. Clownfish lay eggs on flat surfaces in the aquarium and defend them from other inhabitants. The eggs typically develop within 6 to 11 days, depending on the water temperature in the aquarium. They like to stay in one place among algae or corals. The water temperature should be between 22 and 27 degrees Celsius. Clownfish are voracious eaters. They consume almost all types of meaty food, as well as frozen plant preparations. The average length of these fish is between 6 and 8 cm.

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Actinopterygii

Order: Perciformes

Family: Pomacentridae

Genus: Amphiprion and Premnas

Some common species of clownfish include:

1. Amphiprion ocellaris (Common clownfish or false percula clownfish)
2. Amphiprion percula (True percula clownfish)
3. Amphiprion clarkii (Clark’s anemonefish)
4. Amphiprion bicinctus (Two-banded anemonefish)
5. Amphiprion frenatus (Tomato clownfish)
6. Premnas biaculeatus (Maroon clownfish)