Clownfish Types
This species usually has a deep red base with white stripes.
Clownfish types. Apart from these two other popular types are. Red and black clownfish. Nick hobgood wikimedia commons.
These fish are orangish red with a dark overtone and a thick white vertical stripe behind each eye. Well there are near about 30 types of clownfish but two of them named ocellaris clownfish or false percula clownfish and percula clownfish are the two most popular types for the home aquariums. It s known as the largest clownfish that can grow up to 6 3 inches 16 centimeters.
Cinnamon clownfish go by many names like the fire clownfish and red and black anemonefish. The percula complex has two common fishes chosen by people. Different types of clownfish tend to prefer living with or hosting different types of anemones.
The most common types of clownfish percula complex. Some of the most recognized fish in the saltwater aquarium hobby is the maroon clownfish from the maroon complex. Cinnamon clownfish are omnivorous and semi aggressive with other fish.
The skunk complex consists of two different species. The tomato and cinnamon clowns along with the clark s anemonefish are also very hardy and readily available but they are a bit more territorial. There are six main groups.
Clownfish species that are most suitable for beginners are hardy and easy to obtain. Contrary to popular belief there are more than 30 different species of clownfish. There is the skunk complex percula complex clarkii complex maroon complex tomato complex and sattleback complex.
They are known as the most unique species of clownfish. Clownfish rely on anemones for protection from predators while anemones rely on clownfish for food. This fish offers a beautiful appearance through its combination of orange white and black color.
It is found mostly in lagoons in the indo pacific region. The first type is the percula clownfish.
