Clownfish vs Perca atruchada

Amphiprion ocellaris comparado con Micropterus salmoides

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Clownfish	Perca atruchada
Nombre Científico	Amphiprion ocellaris	Micropterus salmoides
Orden	Perciformes	Centrarchiformes
Familia	Pomacentridae	Centrarchidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Clownfish	Perca atruchada
Longitud Máxima	11,0 cm	97,0 cm
Peso Máximo	0,01 kg	10,1 kg
Color	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 dark green back fading to pale yellowish-white belly, with a bold dark lateral band of mottled blotches running from gill to tail.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Clownfish	Perca atruchada
Tipo de Agua	Saltwater	Freshwater
Rango de Profundidad	1-15m	0-6m
Distribución Geográfica	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 …	Native to eastern North America from the Great Lakes south through the Mississippi River basin to the Gulf states and Florida. Introduced widely across Europe, …
Hábitat	Neritic, coral reefs	Estuaries

Aquarium Suitability

Atributo	Clownfish	Perca atruchada
Tamaño Mínimo del Acuario	75 L	—
Temperatura	24-27	—
Rango de pH	8.0-8.4	—
Nivel de Cuidado	Easy	—
Temperamento	Peaceful	—

Información de Pesca

Atributo	Clownfish	Perca atruchada
Pez de Pesca Deportiva	No	Sí
Clasificación de Pelea	—	7/10
Récord Mundial	—	—
Nivel de Mercurio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Clownfish

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

Perca atruchada

Firm white flesh with a mild, clean flavor; low fat content. Popular pan-fried, baked, or grilled; widely regarded as one of North America's finest freshwater table fish.

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.

Perca atruchada

The largemouth bass is the most popular freshwater game fish in North America. Known for explosive topwater strikes and powerful runs, it inhabits warm lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers with abundant cover.