Scientific Name:
Amphiprion frenatus (Brevoort, 1856)
Other Common Names:
Tomato Anemonefish.
Distribtution:
Western Pacific.
Average Size:
To 5.5 inches.
Habitat:
Provide with plenty of hiding places and live rock growth for grazing on.
Minimum Tank Size Suggested:
20 gallons
Reef Tank Suitability:
Excellent fish for a reef tank environment.
Preferred Host Anemone Species:
Entacmaea quadricolor; Heteractis crispa. This fish also does fine without a host anemone.
Characteristics & Compatibility:
Can be aggressive when it begins to mature, particularly towards other Clownfish. This fish should be kept singly or in mated pairs.
Diet & Feeding:
An omnivore which should have a varied diet including meaty food items and algae. A high quality marine omnivore flake food with these items can supply adequate levels of these nutrients. Feed 2 to 3 times per day.
