A collection of Clownfish or Anemonefish species profiles with photos from your About Guides to Saltwater Aquariums. Learn about the identification, characteristics, compatibility, reef suitability, diet, feeding, their preferred host anemones, and other aquarium care information about Clownfishes or Anemonefishes.
Cinnamon Clownfish (Amphirion melanopus)
J. Hendrix
This fish is best acquired as a juvenile should be kept singly or in mated pairs. It will attack other Clownfish and passive tankmates.
Clark's Clownfish (Amphirion clarkii)
D. Dembach
Can be aggressive, particularly towards other Clownfish. This fish is best acquired as a juvenile should be kept singly or in mated pairs.
False Percula Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)
Debbie Hauter
Gets along well with most other species, including other Clownfish.
Maroon Clownfish (Premnas biaculeatus)
C. Reik
This Maroon Clownfish is a bold and hardy fish. It is territorial in nature and will defend its turf against smaller, more docile fish. It should be kept singly or in mated pairs. When mated pairs are in the tank, the female is...
Orange Skunk Clownfish (Amphiprion sandaracinos)
Michael Jensen
Does best if kept in pairs with a host anemone.
Percula Clownfish (Amphiprion percula)
Paulus Chan
Gets along well with most other species, including other Clownfish.
Pink Skunk Clownfish (Amphipirion perideraion)
Karen Zomick
Usually non-aggressive towards other clowns, with the possible exception of closely related species as noted.
Red Saddleback (Fire) Clownfish (Amphiprion ephippium)
This fish is ideal for a reef tank. If there is not a host anemone available, it may wallow in the tentacles of the Toadstool coral or large-polyped stony corals.Saddleback Clownfish (Amphiprion polymnus)
M. Davis
Wild caught specimens may be difficult to acclimate to tank life. Captive bred specimens adapt much more easily, are usually inoffensive to other fish and can be kept in small groups.
Skunk Clownfish (Amphiprion akallopisos)
Michael Jensen
Usually non-aggressive towards other clowns, with the possible exception of closely related species as noted.
Tomato Clownfish ( Amphiprion frenatus)
Joe Bellantoni
Can be aggressive when it begins to mature, particularly towards other Clownfish.
