Fish Species

Fire Clownfish

Fire Clownfish - Description

The Fire Clownfish is also known as a Cinnamon Clownfish, Dusky Anemonefish or Black Clownfish. Clownfish are often also known as Anemonefish, due to their close relationship with sea anemones.

They are Omnivores which means that they eat both plant and fish materials.

Profile of the Fire Clownfish

 This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Fire Clownfish species.

  • Size:  up to 12cm

  • Fish Tank conditions: Temp: 22-23 Degrees, PH: 8-8.5

  • Temperament: Good Community Fish but ensure they are placed in pairs with a sea anemone to mimic their natural environment

  • Diet / Feeding: Frozen, Live or Flaked food

  • Habitat: Lagoon and Reef dwellers in marine waters, depth of up to 18m

  • Behaviour: Can be territorial towards other Clownfish, place in pairs

  • Range: Pacific Ocean - Indonesia, Great Barrier Reef

Scientific Classification of the Fire Clownfish

 Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Amphiprion akallopisos

  • Popular Names: Cinnamon Clownfish - Fire Clownfish - Dusky Clownfish - Black Clownfish

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Perciformes

  • Family: Pomacentridae

 

Clown Fish Index


Facts about Fish Species - Fire Clownfish

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

 


A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

The species detailed on this website are Tropical, Saltwater, Aquarium , Marine , Pet , Pond, Clown, Koi, Beta (Betta), Gold Fish (Goldfish), Star, Angel, Puffer, Discus, Piranha, Rainbow, Parrot, Crustaceans, Sea Anemones and Coral.

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