Fish Species

Yellowtail Clownfish

Yellowtail Clownfish - Description

The Yellowtail Clownfish is also known as a Clark's Anemonefish. They are a beautiful fish and make a fantastic addition to a community setup. It is important to place them in pairs with a sea anemone so they can mimic their natural habitat.

They are Omnivores which means that they eat both plant and fish, they are particularly fond of Brine Shrimp.

Popular Name: Yellowtail Clownfish
Species: Amphiprion clarkii

 

Profile of the Yellowtail Clownfish

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

  • Size:  Up to 14cm, the female is larger then the male

  • Fish Tank conditions: Temp 22-25 Degrees. PH 8.1-8.5

  • Temperament: Good community fish

  • Diet / Feeding: Live, Flake or Pellet food, particularly fond of Brine Shrimp

  • Habitat: Reef dwellers at depths up to 12m

  • Behaviour: Add a maximum of one pair to minimise aggressive behaviour

  • Range: Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf

Scientific Classification of the Yellowtail 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 clarkii

  • Popular Names: Yellowtail Clownfish - Clark's Anemonefish

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Perciformes

  • Family: Pomacentridae

 

Clown Fish Index

Facts about Fish Species - Yellowtail 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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