Clownfish Species

The marine clownfishes have to be one of the reasons for the tremendous growth in the saltwater aquarium hobby. The incredible sight of seeing a clownfish weaving in and out of it's host anemone is truly one of most beautiful things to see in this hobby. Unfortunately, these anemones can be difficult to care for, requiring very high levels of aquarium lighting and supplemental feeding. However, the clownfishes do NOT need an anemone to be kept successfully in the home aquarium. Additionally, many of the clownfish species are very hardy and can live for quite some time.

If you do have the vho bulbs or metal halides, we have compiled a list of the various clownfish and the anemones that they will live with. Read the Clownfish Anemone Chart for more information.

If you're interested in breeding clownfish there is an excellent book that you should read. It is called Clownfishes: Guide to Captive Care and Breeding. There are some great tips for breeding these fish and good information on general husbandry.

It is not recommended to mix the various clownfish species in the same tank to prevent any territorial aggresssion. If you have a very large tank you may be able to get away with keeping mutliple clown species but for those hobbyists with a smaller tank (less than 100 gallons) it's probably best to figure out which species you're interested in and only keep that species in your tank.

Fish Species Picture Fish Scientific Name /
Common Name

Clownfish Ocellaris
Amphiprion ocellaris
Ocellaris Clownfish

Maroon Clownfish
Premnas biaculeatus
Maroon Clownfish

Tomato Clownfish
Amphiprion frenatus
Tomato Clownfish

Fish Species Picture	Fish Scientific Name / Common Name
	Amphiprion ocellaris Ocellaris Clownfish
	Premnas biaculeatus Maroon Clownfish
	Amphiprion frenatus Tomato Clownfish

Clownfish Anemone Compatibility Chart