Common Clownfish

The common clownfish is a small fish which grows up to 11 cm 4 3 inches. The coloration of its body is orange to reddish brown but it can also be black in some particular areas such as the northern territory in australia. However clownfish have protective slime that covers.

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Least concern population is stable all clownfish are born male but some will switch gender to become the dominant female in a group.

Common clownfish. The clownfish originates in the shallow coastal waters of the indo pacific region including the western pacific ocean the red sea the indian ocean and australia s great barrier reef. The female lays between 200 and 400 oval orange eggs then the male fertilizes them. It is compressed laterally with a round profile.

The breeding pair first cleans a site for the eggs usually a rock or shell near the base of the anemone. Clowns are hardy fish making them excellent for beginners or a good choice for the more experienced as an addition to a reef tank. The two most common clownfish seen in the aquarium hobby are the two from the percula complex.

Amphiprion ocellaris conservsation status. The common clownfish is native to the indo west pacific from northwest australia to southeast asia and as far north as the ryukyu islands of japan. Amphiprion ocellaris conservsation status.

Facts pictures and video. For protection they hide among anemone immune to their poison. Like all clownfishes also called anemonefishes common clownfish live within the tentacles of a variety of venomous anemones.

Clownfish are famous for their symbiotic relationship with anemones. Percula clownfish amphiprion percula true percula clownfish is another common name it is known by. Anemones related to jellyfish have the ability to sting animals that touch their tentacles.

Least concern population is stable all clownfish are born male but some will switch gender to become the dominant female in a group. Common clownfish are small fish reaching a length of about 11cm that are an orange to red brown colour with three vertical white bands on the head and body. Outer reef slopes and sheltered lagoons of the indo west pacific region.

Its body has a stocky appearance and oval shape. The eggs are attached to the rock or shell by fine threads. There are at least 30 species recognized as part of its biology family.

For protection they hide among anemone immune to their poison. More about the clownfish as you can read on my previous blogpost. These species have also been bred in captivity with a number of color morphs being developed.

Meanwhile the images in this post are all about common clownfish the species of nemo and marlin from finding the nemo movie. Common clownfish live as a pair in their host anemone usually with a few juveniles. Up to 4 5 inches habitat range.

The common clownfish is one of the most iconic coral reef species and the star of an extremely popular children s cartoon.