Chagos Clownfish

Amphiprion chagosensis Chagos Endemic • Captive Bred

Rarity

Very Rare

The Chagos Clownfish, also known as the Chagos Anemonefish, is one of the rarest clownfish species in the aquarium trade. It features a warm orange-brown to darker body with two prominent white vertical bars and a relatively small adult size. Endemic exclusively to the remote Chagos Archipelago in the central Indian Ocean, this species is highly sought after by serious collectors and breeders. Captive-bred specimens are exceptionally valuable due to their limited natural distribution and striking appearance in reef aquariums.

General Description

Common Name	Chagos Clownfish
Latin Name	Amphiprion chagosensis
MBI Status	✔ Captive Breeding
WORMS	🌊 World Register of Marine Species
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Adult Size	Up to 10 cm (4 in)
Minimum Tank Size	35 gallons (recommended)
Host Anemones	• Entacmaea quadricolor — Bubble-tip anemone (primary) • Stichodactyla mertensii — Mertens’ carpet anemone
Natural Habitat	Seaward reef slopes, lagoon reefs, and reef tops in the Chagos Archipelago (depth 2–20 m).
Origin / Range	Central Indian Ocean — strictly endemic to the Chagos Archipelago
Rarity	Very Rare • Extremely limited range
Care Level	Intermediate • Hardy & Semi-Aggressive

Amphiprion chagosensis - Chagos Clownfish

Chagos Clownfish • Captive Bred

VERY RARE • CAPTIVE BRED • BREEDING PROGRAM STOCK

Conservation Status: Not evaluated by IUCN Red List (extremely limited range)

Pomacentridae Family

Chagos Archipelago Endemic

Breeding Program Stock