Clarkii Clown
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[edit] Amphiprion clarkiiScientific Name Amphiprion clarkii Max. Size: up to 14 cm Tank Size: 20 gallons + Aggression: Moderate, may increase with age Hardiness: Very Hardy Reef-Safe: Yes, may try to host in delicate corals that won't tolerate it. Available as captive-bred: Yes |
Physical Description
Amphiprion clarkii common known as Clarkii Clownfish or the Other Common Names: Yellowtail clownfish.
It is orange in colour with 3 white bands, yellow tail and black on its back or extend to cover completely the orange part. There is different colour variation in different geographical areas.
Distribution
Coral Sea
Taxonomic Stuff you know you Care About
- Family: Pomacentridae
- Genus: Amphiprion
- Species: clarkii
Behavior
They are fairly aggressive, though not as mean as a Maroon.
Feeding
They will eat most anything, so feeding is no problem. I like to mix it up with one day formula one, next day formula two, next day mysis shrimp and next day plankton.
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Social Structure
Like many other clown fishes, A.clarkii presents a matriarchal social structure, with one female being dominant and many other males being subservient, while establishing an order of dominance between them with the biggest male usually with mating rights. The female is usually the larger of the family. Like many other clown fishes, the clarkii clowns start life as immature males and the larger of them becomes the female.
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