Clown Fish usually inhabits tropical coral reefs. It has a scales skin type. The diet is omnivore. The life span is 4 - 8 years. Clown Fish which scientific name is amphiprioninae grows 10cm - 18cm (4in - 7in).
Facts about clown fishs
Name | Clown Fish |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Optimum pH Level | 7.9 - 8.4 |
Order | Perciformes |
Scientific Name | Amphiprioninae |
Skin Type | Scales |
Common Name | Clown fish |
Average Clutch Size | 2,000 |
Origin | Indian, pacific oceans |
Habitat | Tropical coral reefs |
Class | Actinopterygii |
Phylum | Chordata |
Diet | Omnivore |
Colour | Black, white, orange, red, yellow |
Genus | Amphiprion |
Family | Pomacentridae |
Predators | Fish, eels, sharks |
Main Prey | Algae, plankton, molluscs |
Conservation Status | Least concern |
Water Type | Salt |
Life Span | 4 - 8 years |
Size (L) | 10cm - 18cm (4in - 7in) |
Distinctive Features | Bright markings and immune to stings from the sea anemone |