🐠 Clarkii Clownfish (Amphiprion clarkii)
🐠 Clarkii Clownfish (Amphiprion clarkii)
A Bold Black-to-Dark-Orange Body With White Bands • The Widest Anemone Compatibility of Any Clownfish • A Bold, Adaptable Centrepiece
📋 The Clarkii Clownfish, also known as Clark's Anemonefish, displays a black-to-dark-orange body crossed by two or three bold white bands, with yellow-orange fins.
It comes from a remarkably wide range across the Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea and East Africa to Melanesia and northern Australia, making it one of the largest and most adaptable clownfish available in the trade. Every Clarkii Clownfish we ship is feeding well.
It's famous for being able to host in a wider range of anemone species than any other clownfish, including Bubble Tip, Sebae, Carpet, and Magnificent anemones among others, making it a flexible choice if you're planning a host anemone setup, though like all clownfish it doesn't strictly require one. It's one of the larger clownfish species, and it becomes progressively bolder, more territorial, and more assertive with size and age, so plan its tankmates with that in mind. It's a hardy, adaptable species overall, and a great long-term centrepiece for keepers ready for its full-grown personality. It's fully reef safe. It reaches up to 15cm, so plan on at least 115L.
💡 Highlights
🎨 Bold Black and Orange Striping: Two to three white bands over a dark body
🌊 Widest Anemone Compatibility: Will host in more anemone species than any other clownfish
📏 One of the Larger Clownfish: Bolder and more assertive with age
🌿 Fully Reef Safe: Compatible with corals and most reef invertebrates
🧠 Exceptionally Hardy: Adaptable to a wide range of tank conditions
🧾 A Quick Look at the Clarkii Clownfish
📛 Common Name: Clarkii Clownfish (Clark's Anemonefish)
🔬 Scientific Name: Amphiprion clarkii
👨👩👧 Family: Pomacentridae
🌍 Origin: Indo-Pacific (Red Sea, East Africa to Melanesia, northern Australia)
📏 Max Size: Up to 15cm (≈ 6")
🧂 Specific Gravity: 1.020-1.025
🌡️ Temperature Range: 24-27°C (75-81°F)
🧠 Care Level: Beginner
💖 Temperament: Semi-aggressive; more territorial with size and age
🌿 Reef Safe: Yes
🏠 Min Tank Size: 115 L (≈ 30 gallons)
📌 Tank Level: Mid level
🧬 Stock Type: Extensively captive-bred as standard stock
⏳ Lifespan: 10-15 years or more in well-maintained aquariums
🍽️ Diet: Omnivore
🐣 Reproduction: Egg layer (substrate spawner); sequential hermaphrodite, all born male

















