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Ocellaris Clownfish Black And White

The ocellaris clownfish also known as the false percula clownfish or common clownfish is a marine fish belonging to the family pomacentridae which includes clownfishes and damselfishes.

Ocellaris clownfish black and white. For example black amphiprion ocellaris with white bands can be found near northern australia southeast asia and japan. Hi fishfam just sharing this new pick up from last week. Orange or red brown amphiprion ocellaris also exist with three similar white bands on the body and h.

They are social and very peaceful with other species as well as other peaceful clownfish and can even be kept in a school if the tank is large enough. Interestingly the black and white ocellaris clownfish begins life donning an orange coloration that slowly transitions to a beautiful caramel or umber coloration as juveniles. The black and white ocellaris amphiprion ocellaris has a unique look with an all black body and three white bands displaying a slight orange color on the face that will darker as it matures.

The black and white ocellaris clownfish has an orange colouration when it is born. This darkens to a caramel shade as a juvenile before it develops the black colour after around a year. They are very hardy and are perfect for the novice or seasoned aquarist.

Some adults may keep a little of the orange or caramel colour around their face and mouth.