Clown anemonefish
Amphiprion ocellaris
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The common clownfish is from Southeast Asia, from the Andaman Islands to southern Japan and northwestern Australia; its range does not overlap with that of the similar orange clownfish. It is easily bred in captivity. It reaches 11 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Amphiprion ocellaris
- Family
- Pomacentridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Pomacentridae
- Order
- Ovalentaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Amphiprion bicolor, Amphiprion melanurus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 11 cm
- Lifespan
- 12 years
Behavior
- Diet
- Omnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Substrate or cave spawner
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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