Yellowtail clownfish
Amphiprion clarkii
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Clark's anemonefish has the widest range of any anemonefish, from the Persian Gulf to the western Pacific. It lives in at least ten anemone species. It reaches 15 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Amphiprion clarkii
- Family
- Pomacentridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Order
- Ovalentaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Amphiprion boholensis, Amphiprion clarki, Amphiprion clarkia, Amphiprion japonicus, Amphiprion melanostolus, Amphiprion papuensis, Amphiprion snyderi, Amphiprion xanthurus, Anthias clarkii, Sparus milii
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 15 cm
- Lifespan
- 11 years
Behavior
- Diet
- Herbivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Substrate or cave spawner
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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