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Clownfish

Clownfish

Amphiprion ocellaris

Least Concern Saltwater
ความยาวสูงสุด
11.0 cm
น้ำหนักสูงสุด
0.01 kg
สี
Vivid orange body with three …
ช่วงความลึก
1-15m
วงศ์
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Aquarium Fish

เกี่ยวกับ

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 11.0 cm
Maximum Weight 0.01 kg
ช่วงความลึก 1-15m

Coloration

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.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, coral reefs

ประเภทน้ำ
Saltwater
ช่วงความลึก
1-15m

ขอบเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

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 within sea anemone colonies on shallow coral reefs.

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Clownfish is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

การกินได้และการทำอาหาร

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

การดูแลตู้ปลา

ระดับการดูแล
นิสัย
Peaceful
ขนาดตู้ขั้นต่ำ
75 ลิตร
อุณหภูมิ
24-27
ช่วง pH
8.0-8.4

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Taxonomy

อันดับ Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
วงศ์ Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
สายพันธุ์ Amphiprion ocellaris

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Spanish Pez payaso

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Can you eat Clownfish?
Not consumed — iconic ornamental marine species famous for its symbiotic relationship with sea anemones; a staple of reef aquariums worldwide.
How big does Clownfish get?
Clownfish can grow up to 11.0 cm long and weigh 0.01 kg.
Is Clownfish good for aquariums?
Clownfish has a easy care level, a peaceful temperament, requires a minimum tank size of 75 liters.
Where is Clownfish found?
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 within sea anemone colonies on shallow coral reefs. Neritic, coral reefs
Is Clownfish endangered?
The conservation status of Clownfish is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.
What family does Clownfish belong to?
Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) belongs to the family Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).

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