Clownfish vs Greater Amberjack

Amphiprion ocellaris verglichen mit Seriola dumerili

Taxonomy & Classification

Eigenschaft	Clownfish	Greater Amberjack
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Amphiprion ocellaris	Seriola dumerili
Ordnung	Perciformes	Carangiformes
Familie	Pomacentridae	Carangidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Eigenschaft	Clownfish	Greater Amberjack
Maximale Länge	11,0 cm	200,0 cm
Maximales Gewicht	0,01 kg	80,6 kg
Färbung	Vivid orange body with three bold white bands edged in black: one behind the head, one mid-body, and one at the tail base; all fins are orange with black margins and white stripe edges.	Olive-green to bluish back with a wide amber to golden-yellow mid-lateral stripe running from eye to tail; silvery-white belly; a dark diagonal stripe extends from snout through the eye to the dorsal fin.

Habitat & Environment

Eigenschaft	Clownfish	Greater Amberjack
Wassertyp	Saltwater	Saltwater
Tiefenbereich	1-15m	1-385m
Verbreitungsgebiet	Eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific from the Andaman Sea and Thailand south to northwest Australia and east to the Philippines and Japan. Lives exclusively …	Circumglobal in tropical and subtropical waters including the Atlantic, Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean, and Pacific. Commonly found around deepwater reefs, rocky outcrops, and offshore oil …
Lebensraum	Neritic, coral reefs	Pelagic, coral reefs

Aquarium Suitability

Eigenschaft	Clownfish	Greater Amberjack
Mindest-Aquariengröße	75 L	—
Temperatur	24-27	—
pH-Bereich	8.0-8.4	—
Pflegeschwierigkeit	Easy	—
Temperament	Peaceful	—

Angelinformationen

Eigenschaft	Clownfish	Greater Amberjack
Sportfisch	Nein	Ja
Kampfbewertung	—	9/10
Weltrekord	—	—
Quecksilbergehalt	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Clownfish

Not consumed — iconic ornamental marine species famous for its symbiotic relationship with sea anemones; a staple of reef aquariums worldwide.

Greater Amberjack

Firm, rich flesh with a moderately strong flavor; can carry parasites in tropical waters, requiring thorough cooking. Good grilled or baked; related to the highly prized Japanese hamachi.

Species Overview

Clownfish

The ocellaris clownfish is a protandrous sequential hermaphrodite that lives in a mutualistic relationship with sea anemones. Its mucus coating protects it from anemone stings. All individuals are born male and the dominant fish transitions to female.

Greater Amberjack

The greater amberjack is the largest of the jacks, known for brutal head-shaking fights and powerful dives toward structure. Found near reefs, wrecks, and offshore platforms in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.