Clownfish vs Coryphène commune

Amphiprion ocellaris comparé à Coryphaena hippurus

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Clownfish	Coryphène commune
Nom scientifique	Amphiprion ocellaris	Coryphaena hippurus
Ordre	Perciformes	Carangiformes
Famille	Pomacentridae	Coryphaenidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Attribut	Clownfish	Coryphène commune
Longueur maximale	11,0 cm	210,0 cm
Poids maximum	0,01 kg	40,0 kg
Couleur	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.	Dazzling iridescent blue-green and gold flanks; males have a blunt squared-off head; flanks flicker golden-yellow to electric blue when alive, fading to dull gray-green at death.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Clownfish	Coryphène commune
Type d'eau	Saltwater	Saltwater
Plage de profondeur	1-15m	0-85m
Aire de répartition	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 …	Worldwide in tropical and subtropical oceanic waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Highly pelagic; gathers around floating sargassum mats, current lines, and thermocline …
Habitat	Neritic, coral reefs	Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs

Aquarium Suitability

Attribut	Clownfish	Coryphène commune
Taille minimale de l'aquarium	75 L	—
Température	24-27	—
Plage de pH	8.0-8.4	—
Niveau d'entretien	Easy	—
Tempérament	Peaceful	—

Informations sur la pêche

Attribut	Clownfish	Coryphène commune
Poisson de pêche sportive	Non	Oui
Cote de combativité	—	7/10
Record du monde	—	—
Teneur en mercure	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Clownfish

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

Coryphène commune

Firm, slightly sweet flesh with large, moist flakes and low fat. Excellent grilled, blackened Cajun-style, or in tacos; one of the most popular sport fish for the table.

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.

Coryphène commune

The mahi-mahi, also known as dorado or dolphinfish, is among the most colorful pelagic fish in the ocean. Its iridescent blue, green, and gold body fades rapidly after death. It is a fast-growing species, rarely living beyond five years.