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Percula Clownfish (Amphiprion percula) Profile

By Stan & Debbie Hauter, About.com

Brad Read's Percula Clownfish

Brad Read's Percula Clownfish

Scientific Name: Amphiprion percula (Lacepede, 1802)
Other Common Names: Percula Anemonefish
Identification: Bright orange with three white bars, the middle with forward-projecting bulge; bars often bordered with black that varies in width.
Distribtution: Western Pacific.
Average Size: To 3.5 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: Heteractis magnifica, Stichodactyla gigantea, S. mertensii. This fish also does fine without a host anemone.
Characteristics & Compatibility: Gets along well with most other species, including other Clownfish.

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.

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Guides Fish Care Rating: 2 Stars

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