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Black And White Clownfish

This group of fish is extremely hardy and is well suited to life in the average aquarium.

Black and white clownfish. Here s a quick video of some black and white clownfish i m raising right now. As the black ocellaris matures which occurs at around 9 to 10 months they will get more and more black until they are totally adult looking with a jet black color. Identification the black and white ocellaris clownfish also called the black percula or black perc is jet black on most of its body as an adult as a juvenile there color will be a combination of mocha and black.

The ocellaris clownfish amphiprion ocellaris also known as the false percula clownfish or common clownfish is a marine fish belonging to the family pomacentridae which includes clownfishes and damselfishes. The average size of clownfish is three inches and most are brightly colored with white stripes on the head or side of the body. For example black amphiprion ocellaris with white bands can be found near northern australia.

They are very hardy and are perfect for the novice or seasoned aquarist. The black and white ocellaris clownfish is very distinctive with its jet black body and three white stripes on each side. Ideally clownfish should be purchased in small groups consisting of one species and introduced to the aquarium simultaneously.

Hi fishfam just sharing this new pick up from last week. Amphiprion ocellaris are found in different colors depending on where they are located. This clownfish grows to a maximum size of 3 5 inches in the aquarium and may be kept singly or in groups.

One of the mochavinci offspring looked very different than the rest and it quickly became apparent that this was a one in a million mutation see. It can be found individually or more commonly in pairs or small groups within the same anemone such as heteractis magnifica or stichodactyla mertensii. If introduced to the aquarium at the same time many varieties of.

It is a good candidate for a reef aquarium. The black and white ocellaris clownfish and is normally found in association with anemones on the reefs of the coral sea. Interestingly the black and white ocellaris clownfish begins life donning an orange coloration that slowly transitions to a beautiful caramel or umber.