Amphiprion percula
| Common Names: | Clown Anemonefish Orange Clownfish Percula Clownfish True Percula Clownfish |
| Synonyms: | Lutjanus percula |
| Family: | Pomacentridae |
| Category: | Damselfish |
| Distribution: | Pacific - Western; Western Pacific; New Guinea, Great Barrier Reef, Solomon Islands, Melanesia. |
| Main Ecosystem: | Reef; Reef |
| Temperament: | Territorial; Generally make good tankmates for most species, the least territorial of clownfish, but will defend their host anemone. |
| Diet: | Ominvore; Ominvore |
| Care: | Good beginner species, they will readily accept all foods. Tank raised species usually fare best and although prices for tank raised species tend to be higher than wild caught, they have much higher survival records. If you wish to get an anemone for your clown, it is best to try and find one that has already hosted with an anemone, trying to pick an anemone at a later date, even if the anemone purchased is the best possible host species, will not guarantee that the clown with take to the anemo |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 11cm (4.3") Female: 11cm (4.3") |
| Water Region: | Middle; Middle |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Males are generally smaller in appearance, colours are generally brighter. Females are larger in size, with a blackish tint to their orange colour. |
| Breeding: | Percula clownfish have been bred in captivity with much success. |
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| Main Colours: | Orange, White, Black |
| Markings: | Striped Vertical |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Convex |
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| Image Credit: | ;Dan |
| Submitted By: | Dan |
| Contributors: | sirbooks, bettachris |
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