Clark's Clownfish (Amphiprion Clarkii)

Origin: Most widely distributed anemonefish ranging from the islands of Micronesia and Melanesia in the western Pacific to the Persian Gulf, and from Australia to Japan. 5.5" (14 cm)

Best kept with one of many species of large sea anemones. Will also thrive without an anemone. Reef safe. Very aggressive toward anemonefishes and similar species. Keep singly, in pairs, or in groups of one large female and several small males--introduce all simultaniously.

Feed all kinds of live, frozen, and flake foods. Best to feed small amounts several times a day. In a reef situation they don't really need to be fed very often at all. Color-enhancing rations help maintain bright colors.

Minimum Tank Length/Size:A minimum 30 gallon aquarium is recommended

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Interesting Fact: If the anemone dies, or there is no anemone, the clownfish will adapt by feeding its rock. It will literally chose a rock in the aquarium as its own, and faithfully drop food on it at every feeding, and even sleep near it at night.

Unlike other fishes clownfish are born with no determined sex, meaning they can change sex. In a group of clownfishes the largest individual will become a female, the second largest clownfish will become a male. If you remove the female from the school the the current male will change to female and the next larger individual will become a male.