Saltwater
Fire clownfish
Amphiprion melanopus
Pomacentridae, Pomacentrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 12 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 53 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, French Polynesia, Guam, Indonesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, New Caledonia, and 7 more countries.
Tank mates
More about the species
Description
Adults inhabit lagoon and outer reef environments. Feed predominantly on planktonic copepods and algae. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate. Males guard and aerate the eggs. Associated with the anemones: Entacmaea quadricolor (usually), Heteractis crispa (occasionally), and Heteractis magnifica (rarely). Has been reared in captivity.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Amphiprion arion
- Amphiprion monofasciatus
- Amphiprion verweyi
- Prochilus macrostoma
- Prochilus macrostomus
In other languages
- Ildklovnfisk
- Black anemonefish, Blackback anemonefish, Chocolate clown, Clownfish, Dusky anemone-fish, Dusky anemonefish, Red and black anemonefish, Red-and-black anemonefish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.