Clownfish vs Summer Flounder

Amphiprion ocellaris comparado com Paralichthys dentatus

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Clownfish	Summer Flounder
Nome Científico	Amphiprion ocellaris	Paralichthys dentatus
Ordem	Perciformes	Perciformes
Família	Pomacentridae	Pleuronectidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Clownfish	Summer Flounder
Comprimento Máximo	11,0 cm	94,0 cm
Peso Máximo	0,01 kg	12,0 kg
Cor	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.	Eyed side is brownish to gray-green with a mottled pattern of pale blotches; 12–14 distinct pale-edged dark ocelli (eyespots) scattered across the body; blind side is plain white; color changes with substrate.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Clownfish	Summer Flounder
Tipo de Água	Saltwater	Saltwater
Faixa de Profundidade	1-15m	10-183m
Distribuição 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 …	Western North Atlantic from Nova Scotia south to Florida and the northern Gulf of Mexico. Undertakes seasonal offshore migration to deeper Continental Shelf waters in …
Habitat	Neritic, coral reefs	Neritic, demersal, estuaries

Aquarium Suitability

Atributo	Clownfish	Summer Flounder
Tamanho Mínimo do Aquário	75 L	—
Temperatura	24-27	—
Faixa de pH	8.0-8.4	—
Nível de Cuidado	Easy	—
Temperamento	Peaceful	—

Informações de Pesca

Atributo	Clownfish	Summer Flounder
Peixe Esportivo	Não	Sim
Classificação de Resistência	—	4/10
Recorde Mundial	—	—
Nível de Mercúrio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Clownfish

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

Summer Flounder

Thin, delicate white fillets with a sweet, mild flavor and very low fat. Prized on the U.S. East Coast; superb pan-fried in butter, stuffed and baked, or prepared as ceviche.

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.

Summer Flounder

The summer flounder, or fluke, is a flatfish that lies camouflaged on the ocean floor. Born with eyes on both sides, one eye migrates to the left side during development. An ambush predator, it explodes upward to grab passing prey.